Another Topic to Start FFA Fights: Reclining Your Airline Seat (1 Viewer)

[the hairy scotsman]

Ah, nope...6', 205. 34" inseam like I said, & pretty athletic for late 40s. But do whatever you can to fit me into your narrow worldview if it makes you feel better...

I have to admit, the irony of that one made me LOL.

Really? Where's the irony?

You know, the part where you are shoehorning every in to YOUR world view. Really, you needed this explained to you? Seriously?

I figured that was the straw man you were shooting for. Just wanted to give you the benefit of the doubt.

 

[Politician Spock]

So Spock...how tall are you?

6' 1"

You are a whopping 2 inches taller than me.The real question becomes how much do you weigh? I am guessing about 275

I'll guess 175.

Half way between both of you.

Then you really should have zero problem. Is air travel fun for somewhat taller & bigger guys like us? No. But it's not the nightmare you're making it out to be. Don't be such a drama queen. It's not like you're some 6'8" gigantor. THAT would suck for air travel.

Thank you for telling me how I should feel. I wouldn't know how to feel without you.

On that note, they need your talent in knowing what people should feel in Ferguson, Missouri STAT! Take a flight there ASAP, and be sure to book coach. We know you're more than comfortable there.

 

[the hairy scotsman]

So Spock...how tall are you?

6' 1"

You are a whopping 2 inches taller than me.The real question becomes how much do you weigh? I am guessing about 275

I'll guess 175.

Half way between both of you.

Then you really should have zero problem. Is air travel fun for somewhat taller & bigger guys like us? No. But it's not the nightmare you're making it out to be. Don't be such a drama queen. It's not like you're some 6'8" gigantor. THAT would suck for air travel.

Thank you for telling me how I should feel. I wouldn't know how to feel without you.

On that note, they need your talent in knowing what people should feel in Ferguson, Missouri STAT! Take a flight there ASAP, and be sure to book coach. We know you're more than comfortable there.

No problem Ichabod. Any time.

As for Ferguson, err....ok buddy.

 

[butcher boy]

Another incident.

BOSTON (AP) — An outburst over a reclined seat led an American Airlines flight to divert to Boston, at least the second such incident in the U.S. this week, authorities said.

Passenger Edmund Alexandre became upset after a woman reclined the seat in front of him on the Miami-to-Paris flight on Wednesday night, the Suffolk County district attorney's office said.

Alexandre, who's from Paris, continued to be disruptive when a flight crew member attempted to calm him, following the crewman down the aisle and grabbing his arm, authorities said. Two undercover federal air marshals on the flight then subdued Alexandre and handcuffed him, the U.S. attorney's office said.

Massachusetts state police arrested Alexandre when the diverted plane landed around 10 p.m. Alexandre was taken to a hospital for observation and treatment of pre-existing health issues. Federal prosecutors said he told authorities he had high blood pressure and diabetes.

Alexandre was charged with interfering with a flight crew and was arraigned at the hospital on Thursday. A judge approved his release from custody on his own recognizance until a December hearing. His attorney didn't return a telephone message seeking comment.

On Sunday, a United Airlines flight diverted to Chicago after two passengers argued over reclining a seat.

American Airlines spokeswoman Michelle Mohr said other passengers on Flight 62 continued on to Paris Wednesday night.

US Airways Group merged with American Airlines last year to form Fort Worth, Texas-based American Airlines Group Inc.

 

[Arsenal of Doom]

Another incident.

BOSTON (AP) — An outburst over a reclined seat led an American Airlines flight to divert to Boston, at least the second such incident in the U.S. this week, authorities said.

Passenger Edmund Alexandre became upset after a woman reclined the seat in front of him on the Miami-to-Paris flight on Wednesday night, the Suffolk County district attorney's office said.

Alexandre, who's from Paris, continued to be disruptive when a flight crew member attempted to calm him, following the crewman down the aisle and grabbing his arm, authorities said. Two undercover federal air marshals on the flight then subdued Alexandre and handcuffed him, the U.S. attorney's office said.

Massachusetts state police arrested Alexandre when the diverted plane landed around 10 p.m. Alexandre was taken to a hospital for observation and treatment of pre-existing health issues. Federal prosecutors said he told authorities he had high blood pressure and diabetes.

Alexandre was charged with interfering with a flight crew and was arraigned at the hospital on Thursday. A judge approved his release from custody on his own recognizance until a December hearing. His attorney didn't return a telephone message seeking comment.

On Sunday, a United Airlines flight diverted to Chicago after two passengers argued over reclining a seat.

American Airlines spokeswoman Michelle Mohr said other passengers on Flight 62 continued on to Paris Wednesday night.

US Airways Group merged with American Airlines last year to form Fort Worth, Texas-based American Airlines Group Inc.

Miami to Paris, and this guy is upset about someone reclining their seat? While I still don't really get it, I can almost understand how someone might feel this way on short, say < 2hr, flight. But on a trans-Atlantic flight? No wonder the guy has high-blood pressure.

 

[jamny]

I can't imagine how pissed I'd be if my flight was diverted because of something stupid like that.

 

[parasaurolophus]

I can't imagine how pissed I'd be if my flight was diverted because of something stupid like that.

Anybody know politician spock's real name?

 

[Politician Spock]

I can't imagine how pissed I'd be if my flight was diverted because of something stupid like that.

Anybody know politician spock's real name?

When flights get diverted due to the hot egg fart response, then I'm i trouble. Until then, you recliners know what's coming next just inches below your head above my lap.

 

[TxBuckeye]

Ah, nope...6', 205. 34" inseam like I said, & pretty athletic for late 40s. But do whatever you can to fit me into your narrow worldview if it makes you feel better...

I have to admit, the irony of that one made me LOL.

Really? Where's the irony?

You know, the part where you are shoehorning every in to YOUR world view. Really, you needed this explained to you? Seriously?

I figured that was the straw man you were shooting for. Just wanted to give you the benefit of the doubt.

Yea, that was about the quality of rebuttal I was expecting. It's OK, keep with the superiority schtick. It's all you got, and you seem to feel it's working for you.

 

[parasaurolophus]

I can't imagine how pissed I'd be if my flight was diverted because of something stupid like that.

Anybody know politician spock's real name?

When flights get diverted due to the hot egg fart response, then I'm i trouble. Until then, you recliners know what's coming next just inches below your head above my lap.

So can you create hot egg farts on demand? That seems like a pretty valuable skill I would like to learn.

 

[the hairy scotsman]

Ah, nope...6', 205. 34" inseam like I said, & pretty athletic for late 40s. But do whatever you can to fit me into your narrow worldview if it makes you feel better...

I have to admit, the irony of that one made me LOL.

Really? Where's the irony?

You know, the part where you are shoehorning every in to YOUR world view. Really, you needed this explained to you? Seriously?

I figured that was the straw man you were shooting for. Just wanted to give you the benefit of the doubt.

Yea, that was about the quality of rebuttal I was expecting. It's OK, keep with the superiority schtick. It's all you got, and you seem to feel it's working for you.

Superiority shtick?

Could you be specific?

 

[Peyton Marino]

jim rome has weighed in on this... he thinks the guy behind the reclining passenger should recline as well.

 

[Politician Spock]

I can't imagine how pissed I'd be if my flight was diverted because of something stupid like that.

Anybody know politician spock's real name?

When flights get diverted due to the hot egg fart response, then I'm i trouble. Until then, you recliners know what's coming next just inches below your head above my lap.

So can you create hot egg farts on demand? That seems like a pretty valuable skill I would like to learn.

Karma provides. The recliner has it coming. I'm just the messenger.

 

[5Rings]

I won't recline when in coach. If you recline in front of me, I will politely ask you to refrain from doing so. I have yet to have anybody refuse.

I simply believe with the small size of seats, and American's getting bigger, we all need to work together and be considerate of each other. Yes, kumbaya.

 

[the hairy scotsman]

I won't recline when in coach. If you recline in front of me, I will politely ask you to refrain from doing so. I have yet to have anybody refuse.

I simply believe with the small size of seats, and American's getting bigger, we all need to work together and be considerate of each other. Yes, kumbaya.

I haven't had it happen before, but if anyone asked me kindly to refrain from reclining, I'd do it in a heartbeat. It's the passive aggressive ####### with other people's seats, and the #####ing about reclining passengers as if they're wronging you in some way that's bull####.

 

[Politician Spock]

I won't recline when in coach. If you recline in front of me, I will politely ask you to refrain from doing so. I have yet to have anybody refuse.

I simply believe with the small size of seats, and American's getting bigger, we all need to work together and be considerate of each other. Yes, kumbaya.

I haven't had it happen before, but if anyone asked me kindly to refrain from reclining, I'd do it in a heartbeat. It's the passive aggressive ####### with other people's seats, and the #####ing about reclining passengers as if they're wronging you in some way that's bull####.

When you are riding shotgun in a car and someone is in the back seat behind you, are you:

A) the person who asks the person behind you would they have enough room if you were to move your seat back?

B) the person who adjusts your seat backwards without even asking them?

 

[El Floppo]

I won't recline when in coach. If you recline in front of me, I will politely ask you to refrain from doing so. I have yet to have anybody refuse.

I simply believe with the small size of seats, and American's getting bigger, we all need to work together and be considerate of each other. Yes, kumbaya.

I haven't had it happen before, but if anyone asked me kindly to refrain from reclining, I'd do it in a heartbeat. It's the passive aggressive ####### with other people's seats, and the #####ing about reclining passengers as if they're wronging you in some way that's bull####.

When you are riding shotgun in a car and someone is in the back seat behind you, are you:

A) the person who asks the person behind you would they have enough room if you were to move your seat back?

B) the person who adjusts your seat backwards without even asking them?

C) there's nobody reclining their seat in front of me when I'm riding shotgun.

 

[butcher boy]

I won't recline when in coach. If you recline in front of me, I will politely ask you to refrain from doing so. I have yet to have anybody refuse.

I simply believe with the small size of seats, and American's getting bigger, we all need to work together and be considerate of each other. Yes, kumbaya.

I haven't had it happen before, but if anyone asked me kindly to refrain from reclining, I'd do it in a heartbeat. It's the passive aggressive ####### with other people's seats, and the #####ing about reclining passengers as if they're wronging you in some way that's bull####.

It's not so much intentionally ####### with their seat. It's more not feeling bad if you tend to hit their seat when getting up or shifting your legs, etc. because they partially brought it on themselves.

 

[moleculo]

I won't recline when in coach. If you recline in front of me, I will politely ask you to refrain from doing so. I have yet to have anybody refuse.

I simply believe with the small size of seats, and American's getting bigger, we all need to work together and be considerate of each other. Yes, kumbaya.

I haven't had it happen before, but if anyone asked me kindly to refrain from reclining, I'd do it in a heartbeat. It's the passive aggressive ####### with other people's seats, and the #####ing about reclining passengers as if they're wronging you in some way that's bull####.

When you are riding shotgun in a car and someone is in the back seat behind you, are you:

A) the person who asks the person behind you would they have enough room if you were to move your seat back?

B) the person who adjusts your seat backwards without even asking them?

C) I scoot my seat all the way forward and then recline.

are you the guy who, instead of politely asking the person riding shotgun if they could scoot up, passive-agressively jambs your knees into the seat-back and hot egg farts?

 

[Rick James]

If I see that device I'm alerting the flight attendant and having it removed. Then I'm reclining my seat.

 

[butcher boy]

If I see that device I'm alerting the flight attendant and having it removed. Then I'm reclining my seat.

This could cause an argument that potentially diverts your flight.

 

[Politician Spock]

I won't recline when in coach. If you recline in front of me, I will politely ask you to refrain from doing so. I have yet to have anybody refuse.

I simply believe with the small size of seats, and American's getting bigger, we all need to work together and be considerate of each other. Yes, kumbaya.

I haven't had it happen before, but if anyone asked me kindly to refrain from reclining, I'd do it in a heartbeat. It's the passive aggressive ####### with other people's seats, and the #####ing about reclining passengers as if they're wronging you in some way that's bull####.

When you are riding shotgun in a car and someone is in the back seat behind you, are you:

A) the person who asks the person behind you would they have enough room if you were to move your seat back?

B) the person who adjusts your seat backwards without even asking them?

C) I scoot my seat all the way forward and then recline.

are you the guy who, instead of politely asking the person riding shotgun if they could scoot up, passive-agressively jambs your knees into the seat-back and hot egg farts?

If it's back when I try to get in, then I politely ask that they move it forward.

If they move the seat back without asking me first, then I egg fart.

 

[5Rings]

I won't recline when in coach. If you recline in front of me, I will politely ask you to refrain from doing so. I have yet to have anybody refuse.

I simply believe with the small size of seats, and American's getting bigger, we all need to work together and be considerate of each other. Yes, kumbaya.

I haven't had it happen before, but if anyone asked me kindly to refrain from reclining, I'd do it in a heartbeat. It's the passive aggressive ####### with other people's seats, and the #####ing about reclining passengers as if they're wronging you in some way that's bull####.

When you are riding shotgun in a car and someone is in the back seat behind you, are you:

A) the person who asks the person behind you would they have enough room if you were to move your seat back?

B) the person who adjusts your seat backwards without even asking them?

Bad analogy. Most of the time if I'm riding in the car with people, they are at the minimum acquaintances and more often friends.

The person in front / behind me on an airplane is rarely either. It is some poor random schmuck who, like me, is way too big to fit in their seat and just wants an uneventful and quick flight.

eta--glad to see my airplane nemesis, Moleculo The Recliner, chime in

 

[FUBAR]

Just thinking about this, the only problem I've ever had on a place caused by other people is sitting next to a college defensive line coach on a small plane. Dude needed 3 seats. Nice guy, had a great conversation about one of his players (Chris long), but width is by far more of an issue than reclining.

 

[the hairy scotsman]

I won't recline when in coach. If you recline in front of me, I will politely ask you to refrain from doing so. I have yet to have anybody refuse.

I simply believe with the small size of seats, and American's getting bigger, we all need to work together and be considerate of each other. Yes, kumbaya.

I haven't had it happen before, but if anyone asked me kindly to refrain from reclining, I'd do it in a heartbeat. It's the passive aggressive ####### with other people's seats, and the #####ing about reclining passengers as if they're wronging you in some way that's bull####.

When you are riding shotgun in a car and someone is in the back seat behind you, are you:

A) the person who asks the person behind you would they have enough room if you were to move your seat back?

B) the person who adjusts your seat backwards without even asking them?

C) I scoot my seat all the way forward and then recline.

are you the guy who, instead of politely asking the person riding shotgun if they could scoot up, passive-agressively jambs your knees into the seat-back and hot egg farts?

That's what I do.

 

[the hairy scotsman]

Just thinking about this, the only problem I've ever had on a place caused by other people is sitting next to a college defensive line coach on a small plane. Dude needed 3 seats. Nice guy, had a great conversation about one of his players (Chris long), but width is by far more of an issue than reclining.

Agreed. I flew on a little 12-seat island hopper from PR to Vieques a few weeks ago. The guy next to me was about how imagine your DL coach was. Just massive. Good thing it was only like a 30 minute flight. That guy had to be miserable.

 

[mr fancypants]

If I see that device I'm alerting the flight attendant and having it removed. Then I'm reclining my seat.

This could cause an argument that potentially diverts your flight.

Which would be caused by the perpetrator with the device. Hopefully he would be thrown off the flight and fined accordingly.

There is no reason anybody should have to fear dealing with these Aholes who think they can bend the rules to their favor.

 

[skol asylum]

People who do this are selfish #######s.

 

[Jayrod]

People who do this are selfish #######s.

That's what she said.

 

[bigbottom]

And another diverted flight . . .

http://abc13.com/travel/flight-grounded-after-fight-over-reclining-seat/290854/

 

[parasaurolophus]

And another diverted flight . . .

http://abc13.com/travel/flight-grounded-after-fight-over-reclining-seat/290854/

Seems like they will put planes down for pretty minor issues.

 

[jon_mx]

And another diverted flight . . .

http://abc13.com/travel/flight-grounded-after-fight-over-reclining-seat/290854/

From New York to Palm Beach and they land in Jacksonville?? Why not continue the extra 20 minutes and just land at the destination. Seems ridiculous.

 

[JaxBill]

And another diverted flight . . .

http://abc13.com/travel/flight-grounded-after-fight-over-reclining-seat/290854/

From New York to Palm Beach and they land in Jacksonville?? Why not continue the extra 20 minutes and just land at the destination. Seems ridiculous.

Probably more like 45 minutes to and hour but, yeah, I couldn't believe it was that big of a deal to that woman. Wonder if she's facing federal charges.

 

[Guest]

Bump

 

[Evilgrin 72]

I recline, but I do so carefully and I always give warning. If the person in front of me reclines, that's his right to do so. I do find it mildly annoying when the person reclining is a 5' tall female who just wants a better sleeping position, but the leggy 6' 2" dude, I have sympathy for. Recline away, bro.

 

[flapgreen]

Agreed. Recline away to person in front of me