Leader Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 8 minutes ago, Malfatron said: i always make sure i get an aisle seat when i fly. Exactly. If I'm flying alone - definitely. If with another or group - it doesnt matter so long as we can sit together. But - technically - this guy got the aisle seat - and it didnt help his situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malfatron Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, HighCalebR said: That's the move, but I genuinely enjoy the window. Kinda like a kid. Gotta watchout for that cart though, attendants take no prisoners. i was on a window seat to hawaii and never again me legs were killing me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighCalebR Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 1 minute ago, Leader said: There is no thing as this "unwritten" rule - doesnt exist - and to think a hundred (or how ever many) total strangers who come together for a short period of time will observe such a thing - is foolish. No unwritten rules ever. Got it. Wonder how that term came about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leader Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Just now, HighCalebR said: No unwritten rules ever. Got it. Wonder how that term came about. No. My comment was made in relation to this situation i.e. there is no unwritten rule that people on planes shouldnt recline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighCalebR Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Leader said: No. My comment was made in relation to this situation i.e. there is no unwritten rule that people on planes shouldnt recline. Oh there is, that's why multiple people have talked about it. That's why it's in articles such as (the first thing to pop up) https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/airplane-etiquette-unwritten-flying-rules https://cboardinggroup.com/airplane-etiquette-the-unwritten-rules-for-traveling-on-a-plane/ https://www.skyscanner.net/news/tips/should-you-recline-your-seat-on-plane https://www.rd.com/advice/travel/rude-airplane-behaviors/ Edited February 14, 2020 by HighCalebR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighCalebR Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Technically it's a written rule now, just not official. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatJerkDave Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 1 hour ago, wgbeethree said: That guys totally being a dbag. Sucks to be stuck in his situation but sometime life puts you in situations that suck and that's not how you handle it. The one airplane etiquette "rule" I am 100% a staunch supporter of and firm believer in is that the person in the middle seat is the rightful "owner" of both armrests next to them. If you're in the window seat you get the window and the window armrest. If you're in the aisle seat you get the aisle and the aisle armrest. If your in the middle seat you get both armrests. It's the only logical an fair assumption. In my experience that's only understood about 75% of the time. Middle seat gets both arm rests. and don't take off your shoes. ` 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leader Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 1 minute ago, HighCalebR said: Oh there is, that's why multiple people have talked about it. Again - to quote myself for clarity: " to think a hundred (or how ever many) total strangers who come together for a short period of time will observe such a thing - is foolish" It's just not gonna happen en masse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malfatron Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, ThatJerkDave said: Middle seat gets both arm rests. and don't take off your shoes. ` John McClane listened to that unwritten rule, and look what happened to him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malfatron Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, Leader said: Again - to quote myself for clarity: " to think a hundred (or how ever many) total strangers who come together for a short period of time will observe such a thing - is foolish" It's just not gonna happen en masse. i would say the majority of people dont recline because the majority of people are considerate 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leader Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Just now, Malfatron said: i would say the majority of people dont recline. because the majority of people are considerate Perhaps so. I've never taken count. Or taken umbrage when someone in front of me reclined. They paid the same amount as I did and both our chairs recline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighCalebR Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 16 minutes ago, Leader said: There is no thing as this "unwritten" rule - doesnt exist - and to think a hundred (or how ever many) total strangers who come together for a short period of time will observe such a thing - is foolish. For clarity you said. That 12 minutes ago, Leader said: No. My comment was made in relation to this situation i.e. there is no unwritten rule that people on planes shouldnt recline. And then for more clarity you also said You derail fun conversations and now I hate myself for engaging with you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leader Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Just now, HighCalebR said: For clarity you said. That And then for more clarity you also said You derail fun conversations and now I hate myself for engaging with you. LOL There isnt such a "rule" The fact somebody's written articles about it doesnt make a social norm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaximusGluteus Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 I'm 6'2", so what I do is push my knees against the seat in front of me so the person sitting there can't recline. If they catch me relaxing and try to recline, then the moment that seat starts moving back I jam my knees against their seat again and push it back up before they get a chance to lock it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachbuns Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 58 minutes ago, HighCalebR said: "Unwritten" That explains why it's such a dumb *** rule. Unwritten ... then nobody cares. Write it and then maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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