Do you recline your seat on a plane? (stock) (Image: Getty Images) A man has sparked a debate on plane etiquette after he decided to recline his seat, knowing it was causing discomfort to the passenger behind him. Settling into his pre-booked seat and suffering from a headache, he didn't hesitate to tilt his chair back once freed from the seatbelt sign constraints, anticipating some shut-eye for most of the trip. Yet, barely an inch into the recline, the person sitting behind interrupted with a tap and a complaint.
Sharing his ordeal on Reddit , the man recounted: "Immediately the person behind me tapped the side of my headrest (loudly) and told me I was squishing their legs. I put my seat up, apologised, and then reclined again, but this time very little." function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.
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Thankfully it was a fairly short flight, but I spent the remainder of the flight really frustrated." READ MORE: Optical illusion tells you if you're a 'confident' or 'cautious' person AITA for Reclining my Plane Seat? by u/Sing_N_Dance in AmItheAsshole The Redditor said he believed that those who needed extra leg space should opt for seats at the rear where reclining isn't an issue. As if the encounter wasn't mortifying enough, upon alighting the plane he faced further admonishment.
He said: "Once deplaned, the young lady sitting beside the person immediately behind me, came up to me and told me that the person had prosthetic legs, and that I had caused them severe pain and that I didn't seem to care. She called me rude. At this point, I was so angry, I just ignored her and walked away.
"To me, this person already knew they had some challenges, so why didn't they book their flight accordingly? Why do I have to be uncomfortable in the seat I chose and paid for because they didn't plan properly for themselves." While some users believe he had every right to recline his seat, others say it's common courtesy to keep it up right after someone complains. Trending SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you.
This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy One user said: "I never recline on a plane because I know there's barely any space behind if I do.
I wish the seats just didn't recline honestly because it just causes arguments." Another added: "The seat reclines. You paid for the seat, you're allowed to recline.
If they have a problem with that, they can take it up with the airline or book a seat in a position where it won't be an issue." A third commenter remarked: "The only good reason for reclining is if the person in front of you reclines, and you are stuck with no room yourself. Otherwise, you shouldn't be reclining because it's always more uncomfortable for the person behind you.
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