There does not seem to be a lack of problems on an airplane. Recently, a passenger ignited a fiery online debate when she revealed her opinions and tactics regarding reclining seats. Some of us may find it uncomfortable when the person in front reclines their chair, obstructing your space. Unfortunately, first class is the only place on the plane where this would not be a problem. Needless to say, that is not feasible for the usual trip.
When it comes to the more popular economy class, a passenger’s knees are usually hitting the chair ahead. You will also have a comparatively small table for putting down your meal while eating it. However, all of this is possible only if the passenger ahead of you does not use all the features of a reclining seat!
A Slightly Mischievous Solution For The Annoying Reclining Seat
Unfortunately, the plane’s layout means that you are left with almost no room when the person in front decides to recline their seat. In fact, there is hardly any room to even get out of your own seat! Of course, there is the option of using your reclining seat and making room, but that does not solve the problem.
For a solution that lets you sit straight despite the reclining seat in front of you, an Australian radio station listener has an idea. Nova station received the call while there was a show being hosted by Kate Ritchie, Ryan “Fitzy” Fitzgerald, and Michael “Wippa” Wipfli. The listener’s idea was based on the idea of making it too chilly to recline.
The woman began by describing the situation when someone is flying economy and the passenger in front becomes extremely inconsiderate and completely reclines their chair. She then reminded us of the vents for air conditioners at the top. So, she swivels them to face the passenger in front and turns it all the way up. Since they are reclined, the blast of cold air hits their face directly. As a result, the passenger can either try to withstand the freezing wind or they can avoid the stream by bringing up their reclining seat.
Perhaps It Is A Bit Too Harsh?
The listener’s solution can feel slightly cruel, considering the passenger in front of them only wanted to relax. However, she believes that it is worth it because everyone has very little space in the first place. Fitzgerald and Wipfli agreed and commended the listener’s “hack.”
Regardless, when the clip was uploaded on TikTok, there were quite a few comments critiquing the hack. One comment read: “I don’t get it. When did we, the commoners in steerage, decide our fellow travelers cannot recline their seat? RECLINE AWAY, DARLINGS. FIND COMFORT.” Another one said, “How is reclining one’s seat inconsiderate? When you pay for the seat, you pay for all the features?” There was a more neutral from another user who suggested that the reclining seats were a bad idea altogether: “They should remove the recline feature on planes. I once had a guy in my space for 14 hours.”
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