https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 13:53:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reclining-seats-right-or-rude/page/2#post-1846022 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 19:54:36 +0000 Kemma 1846022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>On long flights I'm not so bothered about reclining but I feel that short flights don't really warrant a recline. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reclining-seats-right-or-rude#post-1846007 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 19:45:34 +0000 NovBaby1112 1846007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't mind when people recline their seats, but I'm not overly tall or anything. I just think it's one of those things you have to deal with though if you are flying- the seats are able to recline so you should assume most people will recline theirs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reclining-seats-right-or-rude#post-1845994 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 19:40:31 +0000 erinpye 1845994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am really tall and it really does bother me. My knees hit the seat anyway, and when the person reclines, it puts pressure on them. I have asked people not to before, but I'll also just recline mine a little (ONLY if the person in front of me does), and grin and bear it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reclining-seats-right-or-rude#post-1845980 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 19:32:22 +0000 MrsB2012 1845980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't recline my seat as it annoys me when the person in front of me does it. However, I'd never get mad about it, I know it's totally expected! It made it awkward flying last time as I had B on my lap and with the seat in front reclined it just made things a little more difficult. It's totally the passengers right to though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reclining-seats-right-or-rude#post-1845976 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 19:27:21 +0000 sandy 1845976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everyone has a right to recline. I cannot even believe people are fighting about it and causing flights to be rerouted. Maybe airlines need to have a no recline section where everyone agrees not to recline </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reclining-seats-right-or-rude#post-1845958 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 19:16:46 +0000 blackbird 1845958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do hate people who recline because I'm tall....but it's par for the course. I certainly expect it *shrug*. I hate when people recline aggressively. Thanks, but you don't really need to put your back into it, heh. I just wish they were stationary seats. </p> <p>I think it's hilarious someone invented the Knee Defender. So smart. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reclining-seats-right-or-rude#post-1845856 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 18:05:55 +0000 Andrea 1845856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only mind when it is mealtime. My husband is 6'4" and it majorly sucks for him! So it really depends on your size...</p> <p>But not much you can do. People can recline if they want to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reclining-seats-right-or-rude#post-1845850 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 18:00:07 +0000 Dandelion 1845850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't mind. They don't even recline all that much, anyways. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reclining-seats-right-or-rude#post-1845842 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 17:45:55 +0000 Mae 1845842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm glad I'm not the only person who reclines! Also I agree with the other things that people find annoying-- especially overstuffed bags! It occurs to me though that these things are all really the fault of the airlines. </p> <p>- If they didn't keep minimizing personal space, people would be less hostile about reclining and arm rests<br /> - If they didn't start charging for bags, people wouldn't try to shove everything they own into a carry-on<br /> - If they didn't cut out food on most flights, people would be less likely to bring stinky inappropriate food on flights (I don't think anyone mentioned here, but it was in the article and is a personal pet peeve of mine). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reclining-seats-right-or-rude#post-1845808 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 17:11:54 +0000 Lindsay05 1845808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: lol glad i'm not the only one! I feel bad for the people at the end of the line who are waiting to sit down and then realize there is no more overhead space so they have to check their bags. :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reclining-seats-right-or-rude#post-1845781 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 16:47:47 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 1845781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't even know this was a thing! I always recline, if the chair goes back then by all means, recline! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reclining-seats-right-or-rude#post-1845755 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 16:28:30 +0000 Ginabean3 1845755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am annoyed when people recline but.....if airlines didn't want people to recline they should not have made reclining seats! I just deal with it. </p> <p>I am more annoyed with...<br /> 1. People who douse their bodies with very strong cologne/perfume before a flight<br /> 2. People who hog the armrest<br /> 3. People who have bad breath and are sitting right next to you and want to tell you their life story.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reclining-seats-right-or-rude#post-1845720 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 15:40:21 +0000 Meridian 1845720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always recline, so have no issues with the person in front of me reclining. I generally always expect to recline (unless I'm in the last row by the bathrooms), so I never realized that some people have issues with this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reclining-seats-right-or-rude#post-1845719 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 15:39:57 +0000 Snowdrop 1845719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm nearly 5 10 and I don't mind reclining as I just stretch my legs out under the seat anyway so the reclining would only make the tray closer to my belly not my knees. It is sooo much more comfy to recline! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reclining-seats-right-or-rude#post-1845679 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 15:13:09 +0000 Shutterbug 1845679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never recline because I feel like it doesn't make enough of a difference to my comfort, and I know how annoying it can be to the person behind me. My husband is 6'2" and if the person in front of him reclines the metal tray sides dig into his knees. Even when they're not reclined he's touching the seat in front of him. We usually pay a little extra for the exit row or extra leg room seats. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reclining-seats-right-or-rude#post-1845639 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 14:42:08 +0000 hotchildinthecity 1845639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm tall (5'8") and it's alllll my legs, so I HATE when people recline. Because then ME reclining does not really help me, because their seat is now hitting my knees. That's what bothers me.</p> <p>Also when you have a computer open or a drink out and someone just slams the seat back. Someone sent my laptop nearly flying that way on an Amtrak train once. </p> <p>Ugh, I wish the seats did not recline. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reclining-seats-right-or-rude#post-1845630 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 14:36:57 +0000 Emsmems 1845630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, I don't think it can be an expectation that you will be able to recline your seat. Some airlines don't let you book seats ahead of time, so you may get a seat that doesn't recline. Or like @looch: said, my kid has more of a right to be safe in his car seat than the person in front of him has a "right" to recline their seat. So, no, if your seat reclines back toward me, I don't really mind, but it's more of a plus if you get to recline, not an expectation.</p> <p>ETA: if you lose your shit over someone reclining their seat into you, you have wayyyyy more personal issues than this simple recline issue! And I hope those people get charged for a crime. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reclining-seats-right-or-rude#post-1845609 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 14:23:41 +0000 mrsjyw 1845609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't care and I use it sometimes too.</p> <p>It doesn't even make a big difference on space!? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reclining-seats-right-or-rude#post-1845607 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 14:22:36 +0000 plantains 1845607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know why anyone would be upset about that. We board knowing the seats recline right? My legs are really long and I just deal with it because there isn't much legroom anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reclining-seats-right-or-rude#post-1845600 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 14:14:09 +0000 MaryM 1845600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Seats only recline like an inch anymore, so I don't really think it makes that much of a difference to the person wishing to sleep. I only recline if I'm on a red eye. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reclining-seats-right-or-rude#post-1845598 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 14:12:52 +0000 MrsBrewer 1845598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I personally don't care if they recline their seats or not. I don't like it, but I won't get upset. Now if I were my husband I would be upset! Poor guy is 6'4" and his legs hardly fit the way it is! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reclining-seats-right-or-rude#post-1845594 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 14:11:03 +0000 BlueWolverine 1845594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's fine to recline, but it's nice when people are judicious about it. If the person behind you has a lap child, maybe only recline a little (if at all). I usually recline a bit, but not the full way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reclining-seats-right-or-rude#post-1845591 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 14:09:42 +0000 hilsy85 1845591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: ha DH goes bananas over this too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reclining-seats-right-or-rude#post-1845586 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 14:07:54 +0000 yoursilverlining 1845586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Lindsay05: YES YES YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS that gets me so ragey</p> <p>and do not even get me started on the people whose carry-on is busting at the seams and *then* on top of that their "personal item" is the size of a house. That is not the size of a purse or laptop bag, asshole! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reclining-seats-right-or-rude#post-1845584 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 14:07:35 +0000 looch 1845584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only time the person in front of me can't recline is when my son is sitting behind them in a car seat, so...you can't really recline at will. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reclining-seats-right-or-rude#post-1845570 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 13:58:56 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1845570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>:grin: love your synopsis!</p> <p>Recline at will. My primary concern on a flight is safety. As long as the airlines deemed the recline position safe, have at it. Now if your comfort interferes with my personal space like your chair or my tray table now touches my knees then we have a problem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reclining-seats-right-or-rude#post-1845561 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 13:54:19 +0000 BSB 1845561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I fly pretty often and I don't always recline (read: I don't need to recline if I'm reading a book and staying awake.) I do recline when I'm going to fall asleep. I don't mind if the person in front of me reclines, I just recline my seat so I get a bit more head space. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reclining-seats-right-or-rude#post-1845560 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 13:54:12 +0000 Lindsay05 1845560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>People can recline all they want. I would much rather there be more people bitching about the size of carry on luggages, and those that have to punch their oversized carryons into the over head compartment and hold up the ENTIRE plane from finding their seats. Ok, this is a hot topic for me lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reclining-seats-right-or-rude#post-1845556 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 13:52:17 +0000 snowjewelz 1845556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Uh... But why would they give the option to recline you really shouldn't do it?! It's the first thing I do after take-off! I always just think if I recline, then you can recline too to get away from me and if you don't, then it's your choice! And it's not like planes don't have standards where all seats can only recline to a certain degree! I never thought this is even a point of contention! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reclining-seats-right-or-rude#post-1845555 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 13:51:52 +0000 Meow 1845555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same as Hilsy85. I feel mildly annoyed when people recline but I usually do it too (not that it makes a difference to the person behind me but I do feel a tiny stab of guilt when I do it.)<br /> I think it comes down to so much of the traveling public being completely rude and lacking in manners. The other day I had a man sitting next to me (I had the window seat, he had the aisle) get up and stand in the aisle while he waited for me to deplane first. And also retrieved my bag from the overhead. Honestly I was shocked at how gentlemanly he was cause I'm so used to seeing people get up and stand in the aisles ahead of others seated in front of them as soon as the seat belt sign comes off (and as often as I see that I still don't understand such rudeness). </p>