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Check behind you before reclining your seat - Airplane tip
Airline space seems tighter than ever. Before you recline your seat, make sure you warn the passenger behind you. Broken computer screens, spilled drinks and bruised knees are just a few of the hazards of what is supposed to be a relaxing seat position. Done properly, the seat will recline without slamming your back against it.
If you decide to nap, don't turn it into a bed. Rolling over in your seat or shifting positions abruptly while the seat is reclined will launch anything on the tray table behind you.
Be aware -- and be courteous!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Charles Kulander Apr 30th 2010 2:02PM
On short haul flights, it should be illegal to put your seat back, a crippling act for the person seated behind you. They sell jambs that you can use to keep the person in front of you from leaning back.
Tmcman Apr 30th 2010 1:02PM
I always lean back VERY slowly. Never thought about moving around to much.
oNe_iLL Aug 3rd 2011 1:49AM
Are you all really shocked that people want to lean back, however little it's possible, in their seats? This is a surprise to you? I always just make sure I'm ready for the person in front of me to lean back (if they're not already), and haven't had any problems.
Alex Aug 31st 2011 8:11PM
I'm 6'4" and 90% of the time the person in front of me is 5'1". Without fail, they recline the seat down on my lap or slam the arm rest into my knee. Now when I fly and the person in front of me tries to go back I push them right back up and if they keep trying they have a fight on their hands.
I've never reclined my seat out of courtesy to the other passengers but I think I'm the only one.