on 28-08-2014 18:45
Knee Defenders made big news at weekend when a spat between two passengers caused a flight to be diverted.
For those not in the know, these devices are available to purchase to stop the passenger in front of you reclining their seat which does inhibit the use of a laptop and on longer flights interferes with the viewing angle of the inseat entertainment screen.
What do you think? Should someone have the right to stop you reclining your seat? It can be annoying but whilst these devices aren't illegal some airlines do ban their use.
Personally as a frequent long distance traveller, if I pay for a seat that is supposed to recline, then I want the freedom of choice to recline my seat to sleep or for comfort.
It's a serious subject but it did make me chuckle how this was escalated beyond reason.
on 28-08-2014 18:52
on 28-08-2014 18:55
on 28-08-2014 18:55
on 28-08-2014 19:07
on 28-08-2014 19:24
on 28-08-2014 19:24
No, the only problem on long haul flight is mealtimes when the person in front is asleep and there is very little room for the meal on the tray, especially if you are tall with long legs.
on 28-08-2014 19:26
on 28-08-2014 20:18
on 28-08-2014 20:18
Many a time on a flight to the States.....you get folk who can sleep for the whole 9 hours... and I don't. They are usually the ones in front of me. Trying to eat a meal or put anything on your tray is a nightmare!
Veritas Numquam Perit
on 28-08-2014 20:32
on 28-08-2014 20:32
on 28-08-2014 20:39
on 28-08-2014 20:39
@MI5 wrote:
I'm in the non recline camp for all of the reasons stated above and I've also noticed a reduction in movement on some of the newer aircraft these days too.
Yes I can only imagine sitting nehind you...if you decided you were going to sleep for 9 hrs
Fat chance.... I expect you would have flight mode activated and doing all sorts
Veritas Numquam Perit
on 28-08-2014 20:42
on 28-08-2014 20:42