Gadling

Back in the days when I had to fly a lot, I'd have killed for this contraption. After multiple knee-crushings and one near fight (in the days before 9/11) it'd have been a godsend to the long-legged crowd.

I can't speak for anyone else, but I never put my seat back, purely out of principle.

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I welcome this device. I never recline the seat since that extra 1.5 inches does nothing but annoy the person behind me.

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People who secretly attach such devices, ensuring their own comfort at the expense of another passenger, should be thrown off the plane in mid-flight to the cheers of the crowd.

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A blanket works in the same manner.....

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Trying flying coach when you are almost 6'4"... I never recline my seats so I would welcome a device like this...

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Gotta have it!
I'm with Jase. I have never reclined my seat because I know how much it annoys me when the person in front of me does it. Especially when I'm trying to use my laptop.

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I seldom ever put my seat back when flying, but should have to right to do so when I need to. Have you ever flown for 14 hrs?? Well I have and sometimes you just have to rest and lie back. If someone asked me to put the sear up for a reason, I would. No everyone is selfish about their space when traveling long distances. What about screaming kids? I'd rather have the seat in front of me leaned back that to hear the child!!

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I also never put my seat back out of principle.I remember one flight when I was traveling with my infant son and the person in front of me leaned all the way back leaving me barely room to breath. Although I blame tha airline I have also been forced to resort to kicking the seat in front of me relentlesly on occasion.

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What a bunch of whiners. I don't have a problem with people reclining their seats, and no I am not short. I see no real use for this device, if you really don't want a seat that reclines, sit in the exit row!

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I think this is great. It is so annoying when you are using your tray to all of a sudden have it thrust into your chest because of the inconsiderate passenger in front of you

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I'd be interested in learning what percent of folks would prefer the banning of seat backs, or at least when someone is sitting behind them, if given the chance to vote. Of course this would mean you couldn't recline yours either.

In my case, I would go for the ban, since like some other posters so far, I rarely if ever recline my seat back.

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I love it! I've never reclined my seat but the person in front often does. If it really bothers me I'll politely say something but on one trip the guy just ignored me. I complained to the flight attendant who begrudgingly asked that passenger to return the seat to the upright position. Maybe just good manners would help here. How about asking the person in back whether he or she would mind if you reclined?

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I don't mind people putting their seats back - but since I'm 7'1", it's physically impossible for them to do so most of the time. Whenever I decide to put MINE back - and I think that's okay too - I do so only with the most gentle of motion, looking to make sure there is not another seven footer or a mother with a child back there.

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Here is a great technique to use...never fails.
When the person in front of you is leaning their chair all the way back....lean yourself foward and start fake coughing/sneezing a few times..Trust me, they will be happy to pull their seat foward to get away from you.

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i sit in the bulkhead so no one sits in front of me. you can request those seats especially if you are tall,have a disability or just want to sit comfortably. everyone complains about those seats because you have to have the table attached to the seat a different way but its a small compromise for comfort. they dont serve any good meals on planes anyway.

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I think this is great!!! There is nothing more annoying to be using your tray and have it shoved into your chest by the inconsiderent person in front of you. I feel the seats should only recline just so far.

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I am average height, have always reclined my seat on overnight flights and assumed everyone else did, too. I am surprised that so many do not. They have never been seated in front of me.

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You guys must all have good backs. An indiviual with a bad, or even slightly marginal, back and a seat he cant recline will endure more missery then you will with a little less knee room. I have long legs and a lap top and deal with reclined seats in front without a problem.

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My absolute favorite horror story was when the lady in front of me fully reclined her seat and then threw her long hair over the top and into my lunch!!

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Whenever this topic is raised everyone in the discussion says they hate when someone in front of them reclines their seat. They almost always go one step further and say that they never recline their own seat in protest or out of consideration or whatever. Methinks many doest protest too much 'cos there are an inordinate amount of seats reclined on any given flight - almost always the one in front of me is one of them.

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