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Here’s a way to peacefully combat seat-recliners on airplanes.

Print. Copy. Keep a couple in your carry-on, just in case.

Via Gene Weingarten

My aunt used to work for the FAA. One of the many times we’ve flown to Florida, she told the gentleman in front of her that he was required to return his seat to the upright position during takeoff. She explained to him that if there was difficulty with us getting in the air, she didn’t want to get injured on his reclined seat. I thought I couldn’t have been more mortified but 30 minutes later she loudly discussed joining the solo mile high club.

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Or everyone could recline. Man, what the hell is the matter with this world?

Here’s two options:

Everyone could be ultra uncomfortable with their seat up OR everyone could be a bit less uncomfortable with their seats reclined

And this publicity whore chooses to sit straight up for 3 fucking hours?

What’s a good way to peacefully combat idiots?

Everyone, just lean back and relax.

I’m with Brandon. What a load of shit. There are a lot of things to bitch about on planes. Someone reclining in the seat in front of you is not one of them. First off, it’s not unpleasant. It might be for the half second you didn’t see it coming down—it startles you, that’s about it. After that, you adapt to the 1/4 inch of space that’s been compromised and move on. 

The reclining seat has been an accepted part of air travel for as long as I can remember. This is not an adjustment made by airlines in new planes to squeeze a few extra bucks out of us. Why are people bitching about it now? If you cannot acclimate to the loss of personal space (or to the crying babies, or to the line for the bathroom, or to the slow pace of the drink cart, or to the overweight person next to you) either put up the money to fly first class or drive instead.  Because I am going to stay in my reclined seat for the rest of the flight no matter how cute and civil you think your little card is.