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[–] 21 points 5 months ago* (9 children)

Transit seats shouldn't have a recline function.

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  • [–] 38 points 5 months ago (6 children)

    Counter proposal: they recline by keeping the top in place and sliding forward to detract from your own leg room.

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  • [–] 11 points 5 months ago

    ... I think I'd rather have someone's headrest a little closer to me than feeling every movement of the person behind me as they shift in their seat with their knees wedged into mine

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  • [–] 8 points 5 months ago (3 children)

    My knees are already about an inch from the seat in front of me in economy. How about airlines replace seats with ship style bunks so I can fly in relative comfort.

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago

    I hadn't thought of that, but ships bunks are almost certainly more space efficient. You could stack them three high pretty easily. Throw in a curtain and I'd take that over a seat I think. Even if you're not planning on sleeping, it sounds more comfortable.

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago

    Airlines charge you for comfort. The transport is the same for everyone on board, but more comfortable accommodations cost more.

    If they could get away with loading people in feet-first they would, and your legs would still be too long to be comfortable.

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  • [–] 8 points 5 months ago

    Then they should be reclined by default already. Who wants to sit completely upright for several hours? One reason I have to drive to places is that even if I recline the seat on the bus, I have back pain after an hour.

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