To recline or not to recline the seat? That is the dilemma!
There are certain etiquettes in the airplane that a little bit of everyone respects: let elderly people pass first, respect one's [...]
There are some labels in the airplane that a little bit all They respect: make the elderly pass first, respect their own shift, be kind with the flight attendants, in short trying to be respectful With other passengers.
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We have already made our list of the worst passengers that can be encountered on board an aircraft, from the drunk to the restless, from the group screaming to deodorant-free, Only at one point on our list were we a little dubious, namely on the "recliner." He who reclines the seat without worrying too much about who is in the back and whether he is bothering.
True, if the seat can be reclined. Why shouldn't we recline it? For example, I follow a general rule, if the passenger behind of me has in turn reclined the seat then I also recline, the space I am going to occupy is offset by the space he has gained by reclining the seat; if there is no one behind then the choice is simple.
But the world of travelers is divided On the topic, some say that you only recline the evening/night on long stretches so that they can sleep, while during the day it is obnoxious. Others say it is annoying because you never know if you are behind the eating, working on the computer, reading, or if it is simply a person high or stout, and so that 15° gives it a little extra breathing room.
Some airlines such as Air France, for example, prohibit of reclining the seat during the time of the meals, to allow everyone to eat comfortably. If the flight is long and you want to get out of trouble, the best way is to turn around and ask To the back passenger if it bothers.
Of course, the problem only arises in classes economic and not in all of them, in some planes there is not even an option to recline the seat. In Business and First classes we don't have to worry about anything, we have a seat spacious where to sleep, away from both the front and back passenger, in First our seat turns into a bed so more reclining.
The Knee Defender
One company has seen fit to remedy the problem of "serial recliners" thanks to the so-called "Knee Defender, That is, "knee defender."
It is a contraption consisting of two kinds of hooks of the shape similar to that of the moped disc lock, place in the supports of the table and prevent to the seat in front of us to recline, blocking it.
A stunt that has raised quite a few controversy and which has often caused discussions turned on on board. It happened, for example, on a flight in the States from Newark to Denver, where a passenger used it because he was on a computer, the passenger in front started an argument that escalated to blows drink in the face, the plane had to land first in Chicago.
"The main buyers are the very tall passengers who in the often cramped spaces between seats can hardly be comfortable, let alone if the front passenger has the idea of lying down comfortably to the detriment of others' knees.
In addition, companies tend to reduce the space between the seatback and the seat, preferring planes with closer rows, which allows them to carry more passengers and thus sell more tickets and make more money."
Ira Goldman, inventor of the Knee Defender
The device can be found at GadgetDuck.com and costs about 20€.
The debate is still on, some airlines have directly eliminated this option, precisely to avoid heated discussions on the plane.
Whose side are you on? Is reclining the seat a right or is not reclining it a form of courtesy? Tell us yours in the comments!
