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I would have thought that legally the guy in front has more right to
recline
his seat than you have for him not to.

This is coming up alot lately. I'm not honestly sure where this
perception comes from that there are any "rights" either way.
However, considering that not all seats recline, and the only time
they do recline is when the volume in use can be used in a
"dual use" mode, it would seem that reclining isn't a "right"
but a "luxury". Using the work surface is also a luxury. As such,
no one has "rights" to claim. If fact, it would seem that the
airline could consider this a perk which they could assign
based upon their business needs. With respect to the knee defender,
"first come first serve" would seem to apply to some extent.
The alternative would seem to be some sort of communal "each according
to their needs" kind of comparison. Or, the capitalist model of
"to the highest bidder". But rights just doesn't seem an applicable
concept.

But shirley, if you book a seat which reclines then that is part of what you
have purchased, everyone knows most airline seats recline. If you want more
knee room book a business class seat, or a bulkhead seat, or fly a different
airline.

If the airline provided knee defenders then one would have the 'right' to
use them, why can't I bring a large cushion put it in the seat next to me
and call it an elbow room defender ??

Talking of the seat next to me - who has the 'right' to the shared armrest
:-) (It certainly wasn't the B*****d who sat next to me and kept his arm
on it constantly pressing 'my' video control buttons recently).

I have long lets (36' inseam), but since I actually sit straight, I haven't had
a problem with the seat reclining in front of me. *Tight* if they recline back,
but not a knee-buster. The knee defense I need more often is what to do about
these guys (only guys) who sit half on their backs with their legs splayed such
that their knees impinge on the spaces next to them. Come to think of it, not
slouching is also a good solution for those who find their knees hitting the
seat in front of them, be it reclined or not.

Banty (c'mon guys - just sit straight!)