To be clear: I don’t recline when there’s someone behind me
However
As someone who gets lower back pains from sitting in an uncomfortable position for long, the recline function makes a huuuuuge impact. Recently rode a bus with no recline (and nobody behind me) and by the end of the 1.5 hour ride, I felt horrible.
Every airline seat should be fixed at the reclined position
I disagree and most people who fly constantly are with me.
I fly for work upwards of 4 times a month for 4 hour flights, the best flights are where no one reclines theor chair.
If you’re tall your already touching the seat in front.
Then they recline you have that on top of your knees, and a chair in your face.
Nope, the recline function make almost zero comfort change for the occupant, but for the person behind it has huge impact.
But if you’re also reclined doesn’t that offset it?
Sure, but why not recline all seats permanetly?
Because then they wouldn’t be able to tell you to return your seat to the upright position for landing.
That’s exactly what I started off with
To be clear: I don’t recline when there’s someone behind me
However
As someone who gets lower back pains from sitting in an uncomfortable position for long, the recline function makes a huuuuuge impact. Recently rode a bus with no recline (and nobody behind me) and by the end of the 1.5 hour ride, I felt horrible.
The recline is needed for overnight flights. On short haul, it’s unnecessary indeed. I think some airline have ordered seats without recline already.
Bunked sleeping buses like Vietnam should be more normalized too so you can lay down for long hauls.