Disputes over the common space between seats in airplanes and the rules for using it occur all the time, sometimes going far beyond the boundaries of cultural friendly communication. On the Reddit forum, tourists discussed whether it is possible to spread and stretch your legs during the flight.
The discussion began when one passenger spoke on Reddit about a recent altercation with a seatmate on an airplane. The man complained that, due to his height, he could not fly comfortably and his knees always hit the seat in front. Usually, before a flight, he stretches his legs, walking around the airport, but this time he did not have time. Unfortunately, he got the middle seat on the plane.
“During the flight, I noticed that my left knee shifted to the side in search of the sweet relief of open space, and more specifically, it occupied an unattended area between the seats in the area of u200bu200bthe common armrest,” says the passenger. Such manipulations did not please the woman sitting at the window, she called the flight attendant and asked him to tell the neighbor to “keep his fucking leg in his own fucking chair.”
“Horrified, I realized that she spoke about me. I instantly removed my leg in shame, ”the man continues the story. He went on to ask other forum users for their opinions on whether he was at fault in this situation and how they feel about spreading and stretching their legs in an airplane.
In response, one user wrote: “This is a known, recurring issue. You know you'll be better off with more legroom. Stop saving money and pay for an aisle or emergency exit seat. There are always options.” A similar sentiment was expressed by another commenter: “I'm tall and always pay for an aisle seat. This guy is just an idiot.”
Fox News went one step further and asked an etiquette expert what this person should have done in this situation. Jaclyn Whitmore told them that everyone should keep their hands and feet to themselves. “Seats may get smaller and smaller every day, but that doesn’t give you the right to occupy someone else’s space or put your head on someone else’s shoulder. Unless, of course, you are not familiar with this person, ”explained Jacqueline.
On airplanes, not only the passenger nearby can become a problem, but also the neighbor in front who tilts his seat. However, there are very few complaints about this, as noted by aircraft expert Ben Schlappig. It is generally accepted that, unlike spreading the legs, tilting the seat is the right of all passengers, regardless of who is sitting in the back or in front. “After all, the tilt button is on your seat, not on the seat behind you,” Ben Schlappig remarked.
However, we can mention the case when one passenger lost his laptop due to the fact that the neighbor in front suddenly tilted his seat. The salvation could be the introduction of new two-story seats, developed by designers and designed to prevent the impact of the tilt of the chair on other passengers.
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