The Problem With Reclining Airplane Seat Design

[MEL_Traveller]

How unjust first world problems can be and extreme

It's not a first world problem.

It affects all airline travellers, all around the world.

It might be a middle class problem on the other hand

 

[JohnK]

unfortunately it is an issue in business class as well. Was flying MEL-SYD when the BOS (businessman of size) behind me complained I was reclining. His beer gut was such that he had to have his in-arm tray table at the extreme limit away from him. My recline was apparently interfering.

And now we are including the obese in the reclining thread. So sad.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

And now we are including the obese in the reclining thread. So sad.

It was just an example that reclining can be an issue in domestic business class.

 

[marki]

And now we are including the obese in the reclining thread. So sad.

LOL - Lots of Lard

 

[Deleted member 29185]

If I'm in J, I recline. VA dom is fine to so. QF J on the 767's (I think it was) were very close and a recline was certainly problematic.

 

[suze2000]

Or those QF A330s they got from Jetstar. I seriously had to limbo to get past the aisle recliner from my window seat.

I vowed never, ever to risk flying one of those again. Thought it would be worth it for the in-flight service (which was excellent). It wasn't.

 

[mannej]

Or those QF A330s they got from Jetstar. I seriously had to limbo to get past the aisle recliner from my window seat.

Well actually a number of those 332's started off at QF before making their way over to JQ!

 

[boomy]

Or those QF A330s they got from Jetstar. I seriously had to limbo to get past the aisle recliner from my window seat.

Seat 2D is the solution, unlimited space in front.