Airplane etiquette.... that guy who slams his seatback in your face.

[stuckathuntermtn]

I'm only 6' tall but I have never had a problem with the person in front of me reclining their seats, although it would be nice if people will raise the seat back when they wander the aisles and during meals. If you fly a lot with a laptop buy one or a tablet that will work with the seat back reclined. Or read a book (PM me if you need me explain what that is.) Or take the bus or train. Oh wait, we don't high speed trains like the rest of the civilized world, but we're still the greatest country on earth and in history, USA USA USA.

And have a little sympathy for the flight attendants who are crammed on to the same cramped airplanes all day every day trying to get the carts up and down the aisle and dealing with the drunks and assholes on a regular basis. I've always been amazed by how cheerful most of manage to be, even when their airline is going belly up and they are facing pay and benefit cuts and layoffs.

I too am 6' and lanky. I haven't gotten on an airplane in a couple years, but I used to fly once or twice a year when I was younger and my parents had a lot of miles (and they were easier to use). I do not recall this ever being a problem. Not even on those little commuter jets they use for small places like Missoula.

Who are all these people getting hit by the seatbacks and getting all butthurt and aggro? Maybe if you sat up in your seat, your knees wouldn't be touching the one in front of you. Listen to your mother and sit up!

[whitekingsalmon]

ive noticed recently on my international long haul flights that when a meal is served people are being asked by the stewardess to put their seat back up from being reclined.

[NoPostholio]

Get working on that patent NoPostholio

Done - going to build the prototype out of the broken half of a large laptop.

[Adolf Allerbush]

I too am 6' and lanky. I haven't gotten on an airplane in a couple years, but I used to fly once or twice a year when I was younger and my parents had a lot of miles (and they were easier to use). I do not recall this ever being a problem. Not even on those little commuter jets they use for small places like Missoula.

Who are all these people getting hit by the seatbacks and getting all butthurt and aggro? Maybe if you sat up in your seat, your knees wouldn't be touching the one in front of you. Listen to your mother and sit up!

I travel 2-3 times a month. For me and my lap top this is sort of what I'm talking about with the situation on the left getting worse the more the seat in front is reclined. If you're shorter in stature you don't have the issue as much. I need to get me one of those little lap top ramps. The little Horizon planes are great and I don't have this issue at all...generally just on the bigger planes.

[iceman]

I take the radical step of not using my computer on planes. Sounds crazy I know.

[Danno]

I'd like to know who shot the dude on the left in the neck.

[PNWbrit]

I'd like to know who shot the dude on the left in the neck.

the guy whose seat he locked upright?

[NW_SKIER]

Why are they pointing at his ass though?

[Powder Pussy]

Can't believe this hasn't been posted here yet. Don't any of you have kittens?:

[Adolf Allerbush]

Why are they pointing at his ass though?

Common side effect is to shit ones pants after a seat is reclined?

[NW_SKIER]

Kinda feels like this belongs here now too.

[Tap]

a big middle finger to the fat fucks who sit next to you and simply spill out over the seat and past their portion of the armrest (and then some), causing you to sit with self-inflicted scoliosis for the duration of the flight in order to avoid having to touch them in any way.

last flight, I was about as close as I've ever been to telling them to buy 2 seats next time.

[Adolf Allerbush]

a big middle finger to the fat fucks who sit next to you and simply spill out over the seat and past their portion of the armrest (and then some), causing you to sit with self-inflicted scoliosis for the duration of the flight in order to avoid having to touch them in any way.

last flight, I was about as close as I've ever been to telling them to buy 2 seats next time.

Sitting middle between two of these individuals is fun.

[stuckathuntermtn]

My parents are taking their labradoodle on the plane with them when they move to CA on Saturday. Like, with them, in the plane. That should be interesting.
He's sorta just 40lbs of muppet fluff so it should be fun for everyone.

[jerlane]

My parents are taking their labradoodle on the plane with them when they move to CA on Saturday. Like, with them, in the plane. That should be interesting.
He's sorta just 40lbs of muppet fluff so it should be fun for everyone.

Unless he's their seeing eye dog, he's not going in the cabin. Most airlines have a 20lb limit including the carrier.

[stuckathuntermtn]

Yeah, they got him declared a service dog somehow. At least in a way recognized by United. Hahaha.

[mtngirl79]

Yeah, they got him declared a service dog somehow. At least in a way recognized by United. Hahaha.

Airlines allow "emotional support animals" with a doctors note. It pisses people off and makes it harder on people who really need their service animals with them. (assuming from your attitude that the dog is just a pet dog and the doctors note is a joke).

Service dogs are way more than just seeing eye dogs, now, though. They can detect low blood sugar, predict seizures, smell peanuts, calm people with autism, PTSD, alert people with hearing impairment of sounds, help stabilize people with mobility issues...

[Mazderati]

They can...smell peanuts...

Amazing.

[::: :::]

I know a guy with a Lhasa apso that predicts his seizures

Pretty unmanly dog to be his constant companion

And I have no fucking idea how they train a dog to identify such a random thing, but goddam it knows how to do its job...pretty incredible

[BmillsSkier]

Only when I fly to Atlanta.

We should hang out.

[stuckathuntermtn]

Well my Mom has apparently turned into some kind of super neurotic old Jewish lady so I guess he qualifies as a therapy dog.
He actually comes from service dog breeders and somehow at only a couple months old whether or not they can be trained as seeing eye dogs. The ones that don't pass the muster go on to be pets. So he's got this amazing temperament.

The seizure thing is amazing.

[BigDaddy]

My mutt is also a therapy dog, so will I turn into a super neurotic Jewish lady... ?!


FTR, I think the weight limit is 12 lbs for a dog to fly in the cabin. Mine was 25 lbs at four months, but I managed to sweet talk the flight attendant who fell in love (with the puppy) and gave me a couple seats. He slept on my lap for half the flight, and sat quietly otherwise.

[TBS]

And I have no fucking idea how they train a dog to identify such a random thing, but goddam it knows how to do its job...pretty incredible

Apparently a dogs incredible sense of smell picks up on diseases. I've even heard of cancer detection.

I think my old springer was training to be a gynecologist.

[BigDaddy]

Ha ha.. dogs can be crotch missiles... kind of embarrassing when they spook someone from behind.

Amazing.

My dog can smell bacon, but it's considered an offensive trait in Vermont, so we don't brag about it anymore.

[BmillsSkier]

My dog can smell bacon, but it's considered an offensive trait in Vermont, so we don't brag about it anymore.

........