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Should airlines ban
seat-reclining on
shorter flights?
AIRLINE CABINS HAVE been redesigned to fit more rows of seats,
a move that has reduced passenger legroom and contributes to
in-flight disputes. To solve the problem, some people think that
airlines should simply ban seat-reclining for shorter flights because
the practice often makes eating or using a computer impossible for
the passenger behind. Those who oppose such a ban argue that
passengers who want to recline have a right to do so. It’s time for
people to learn air cabin etiquette and negotiating skills, they add.
What do you think?
Find out more about this topic on the Web, using these search terms
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• “The Recline and Fall of Western Civilization”
• “On Jammed Jets, Sardines Turn on One Another”
• “Toughen Up, Flyers. There’s No Law Against Reclining”
18 The Costco Connection DECEMBER 2014
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Nampa, Idaho
You would think
common courtesy
would be enough to
keep people from
reclining on their
own when they see a tall
person behind them, but, alas,
we live in a “me” world.
Daniel Skinner
Orlando, Florida
The price of an airline ticket includes
the seat and all of
its functionality. I’m
6' 4" and have never
been bothered by someone
reclining their seat. I would
simply recline my own chair.
Gail Mercer
Lanesville, Indiana
These days people
are sometimes
inconsiderate of
others’ personal
space. Manners
have gone out the window.
Diane Webb
Olympia, Washington
People need to stop
getting enraged.
Many people recline
for medical reasons,
and even short
flights can be extremely
painful if they can’t.
John Peterson
Equinunk, Pennsylvania
Reclining your
seat really intrudes
on the person
behind you.
Claudia Mar
Chino, California
Planes are entirely
overcrowded. There
should be [fewer]
seats in order to
allow passengers to
recline, no matter how short
trips may be.
