To think it's actually OK to recline your seat on a long haul flight?

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winterwonder1 · 04/07/2025 19:21

I always thought it was just one of those things, but this poll seems to make out it's anti-social behaviour. And that hack is just batshit.

Best life hack to stop air passengers reclining their seat | Chester and District Standard

Flier shares 'best life hack' to stop passengers in front reclining their seat

Traveller shares her 'best life hack', involving a tub of Pringles, but is branded 'pathetic' and 'a horrible person'.

https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/25287018.best-life-hack-stop-air-passengers-reclining-seat/

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ShaunaSadeki · 04/07/2025 19:30

It is so annoying isnt it @Foreverm0re !

ShaunaSadeki · 04/07/2025 19:30

I recline after meals are cleaned away. The last two long haul flights I have been on people in front of me reclined right after take off 😱😡

Foreverm0re · 04/07/2025 19:28

The person in front of me fully reclined the moment we were in the air all the way to California, throughout meal services and all. It was annoying.

SirRodneyEfffing · 04/07/2025 19:28

Yep, we’re taking an 18 hour plane journey in about 10 days. Too right, as soon as meal service is cleared I’ll be reclining as far back as possible. If the person behind feels that restricts their space, then they’re quite at liberty to recline too

Extiainoiapeial · 04/07/2025 19:26

I have been on long haul when the minute they sit down, they recline. Awful. I would always consider the person behind me.

saraclara · 04/07/2025 19:24

I don't recline fully, but given that the airline provides the facility to recline, I don't think that anyone should be criticised for using it. Annoying though it is sometimes.

MidnightPatrol · 04/07/2025 19:22

I think it’s v annoying during waking hours, as it just drastically reduces the amount of space the person behind has.

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