Air Rage

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

Dwads

[Benitez]

I really wish they didn't have reclining seats in 'economy' class. And they where in the centre seats too? Even worse, like you aren't hemmed in enough already.

 

That device sounds ace

[Hassony]

I really wish they didn't have reclining seats in 'economy' class. And they where in the centre seats too? Even worse, like you aren't hemmed in enough already.

 

That device sounds ace

 

agreed, only c**** do that

[Murphman]

True story, pissed up t*** causing all kinds of problem on a flight, the cabin crew really struggling with him, him getting ever more loud and abusive because they won't give him a drink, people starting to get scared.

 

My mate Andy, a gentle giant if ever there was one, but with his little girl so very angry, tapped the stewardess on the arm and calm as you like said, 'would you like me to knock him out for you love?'

 

'That won't be necessary Sir, but thank you', completely unruffled and professional.

 

Drunk shuts the f*ck up all the way to landing at which point he was taken away.

 

Cue Andy getting a million thank you's, people kicking off at 35000 feet must be terrifying.

[Bailo]

True story,

 

My mate Andy, a gentle giant if ever there was one,

Textbook Murph.

[Murphman]

Textbook Murph.

 

 

Haha, I was aware of that when I typed it and expected comment but he really does fit the stereotype, absolute gentleman but f*cking massive.

[The Hitman]

I think every single one of your mates is massive,but gentle.

Maybe you're just really small?

[Murphman]

I think every single one of your mates is massive,but gentle.

Maybe you're just really small?

 

 

Bigger than Stanley Leisure is all that matters.

[RP]

True story, pissed up t*** causing all kinds of problem on a flight, the cabin crew really struggling with him, him getting ever more loud and abusive because they won't give him a drink, people starting to get scared.

 

My mate Andy, a gentle giant if ever there was one, but with his little girl so very angry, tapped the stewardess on the arm and calm as you like said, 'would you like me to knock him out for you love?'

 

'That won't be necessary Sir, but thank you', completely unruffled and professional.

 

Drunk shuts the f*ck up all the way to landing at which point he was taken away.

 

Cue Andy getting a million thank you's, people kicking off at 35000 feet must be terrifying.

 

 

 

Should cabin crew really have to put up with some unprovoked and no doubt unwanted physical attention?

 

 

 

Even if the perpetrator is "a gentle giant".

[Bootser]

My mate Andy, a gentle giant if ever there was one, but with his little girl so very angry, tapped the stewardess on the arm and calm as you like said, 'would you like me to knock him out for you love?'

 

A real LMFAO moment at this end.

 

Andy@Allerton??

[Murphman]

Should cabin crew really have to put up with some unprovoked and no doubt unwanted physical attention?

 

 

 

Even if the perpetrator is "a gentle giant". ;)/>/>

 

I fully accept and deserve my public lashing.

Edited August 26, 2014 by Murphman

[RP]

Hehe - it's great to have you back, Murph.

 

And who would have believed that anyone would ever say that?

[Billy Talbot]

I had a bit of a moment coming back from Thailand once. I could hardly fit in the seat as it was, so when the **** in front of me tried to recline his seat, he found my knees in the way, and me telling him quite politely, sorry, but you can't recline your seat, there's nowhere for it to recline.

 

Cue me coming from back from taking a piss about 5 hours into the flight with the **** reclining with a ****ing eye-mask on.

[RP]

Tricky one. If the seat can recline, then why shouldn't the bloke recline it?

 

Having said that, I never do and it really f***s me off when someone does it in front of me - but what can you do? Asking them not to is only gonna end in a row, isn't it? What's the best outcome you can hope for? "Oh sorry, I didn't realise that by reclining my seat, it reduces your space" ... not very likely, is it? When someone reclines, of course they know full well the effect it has on the passenger behind.

[Crazy Horse]

It drives me mental, I do make a point of whacking the seat in front with my knees every couple of minutes. Or if the kids are with me, I swap seats with one of them and tell them it's ok to kick their feet on the seat in front.

[DPD1973]

If you stand up behind the reclined seat, say as you are needing to leave your seat to go to the toilet or whatever, and put your hands on the head rest of the seat and apply as much of your body weight as possible to the head rest so that it reclines a bit further and then let go you can get an immensely satisfying result, namely the nice reclining person will get propelled forward - just a little but certainly enough to wake/surprise them. Of course you should repeat this trick when you return to your seat to ensure you maximise your satisfaction.

[Billy Talbot]

Tricky one. If the seat can recline, then why shouldn't the bloke recline it?

 

Having said that, I never do and it really f***s me off when someone does it in front of me - but what can you do? Asking them not to is only gonna end in a row, isn't it? What's the best outcome you can hope for? "Oh sorry, I didn't realise that by reclining my seat, it reduces your space" ... not very likely, is it? When someone reclines, of course they know full well the effect it has on the passenger behind.

 

Yeah, it was a tricky one. I asked I'm if he'd rather put his seat forward and let me sit down, or have me spend the rest of the flight standing up and I was planning on doing that right next to him. His choice.

 

He ended up swapping seats with his mate who was happy to put the seat forward. Good job, I was in an utterly foul mood after spending 5 hours at Colombo airport because of a delay and not having slept for about 24 hours.

[New York Red]

Hehe - it's great to have you back, Murph.

 

And who would have believed that anyone would ever say that?

 

He's the best isn't he Paul? The forum has been so empty without him.

 

Welcome back you ginger b*stard.

[Bailo]

I don't understand this weird forum code about not putting seats back. The whole plane is designed for people to do that. I'm tall and the only way I could even contemplate sleeping is by putting my seat back. Just put yours back.

 

Only the British would find this something to get offended by.

[RP]

I don't understand this weird forum code about not putting seats back. The whole plane is designed for people to do that. I'm tall and the only way I could even contemplate sleeping is by putting my seat back. Just put yours back.

Only the British would find this something to get offended by.

 

Did you not read the article?

[Stevie H]

I don't understand this weird forum code about not putting seats back. The whole plane is designed for people to do that. I'm tall and the only way I could even contemplate sleeping is by putting my seat back. Just put yours back.

 

Only the British would find this something to get offended by.

what if you don't want to sleep though?

 

think it depends on how long the flight is to be honest. anything under about five hours you shouldn't need to sleep so leave your seat up. long haul it's much more understandable. think people could be a bit better about it though and just talk to each other, ask if you are going to be sleeping so do you mind if i put my seat back etc. or talk to the cabin crew about moving to a seat where the person behind won't mind you putting the seat back and sleeping. you know, manners and that.

 

and it's not remotely only a british thing mate.

[Bailo]

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Did you not read the article?

 

 

what if you don't want to sleep though?

 

think it depends on how long the flight is to be honest. anything under about five hours you shouldn't need to sleep so leave your seat up. long haul it's much more understandable. think people could be a bit better about it though and just talk to each other, ask if you are going to be sleeping so do you mind if i put my seat back etc. or talk to the cabin crew about moving to a seat where the person behind won't mind you putting the seat back and sleeping. you know, manners and that.

 

and it's not remotely only a british thing mate.

I meant it's a British thing to object but quietly grump about it on a forum. Obviously people take a more direct approach around the world.

 

Yeah, I wouldn't lean the seat back on a short European flight. Long-haul it's a must though. And often I am only reacting to the person in front putting their seat down. Ultimately it's an issue for the airlines who continue to cram more and more into Economy class.

 

And I'm all for more chat between passengers but what if you ask and they say "No"? Then it's EXTRA rude when you do recline the seat. In fact, I saw someone ask last summer on a long-haul flight and the person behind said no, despite being reclined themselves the selfish c***. Leaves you in an awkward position then.

[cymrococh]

And I'm all for more chat between passengers but what if you ask and they say "No"? Then it's EXTRA rude when you do recline the seat. In fact, I saw someone ask last summer on a long-haul flight and the person behind said no, despite being reclined themselves the selfish c***. Leaves you in an awkward position then.

You should only ask if you're prepared to be told 'no'.

[RP]

I take quite a few domestic flights - although many of them are early in the morning, I am always amazed at the number of people who recline their seat on a packed 50-minute commuter flight as soon as the seat belt light goes off. Anyway the seats don't recline enough to make any real difference to you, only to the poor b*****d sat behind.

 

Is taking a more direct approach really the right way to go? Has a direct approach ever worked out to everyone's satisfaction or does it just cause a row?

 

You should only ask if you're prepared to be told 'no'.

 

 

That's the crux of it - what happens then?

 

"Do you mind if I recline my seat so I can sleep?"

 

"Yes. Yes I do."

 

 

And so what happens next??

[Bigal]

Bailo, I have met you. You arent tall.