Delta reducing the ability to recline seats

[asta]

Since the disboard loves a good airline debate:

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/delta-air-lines-seat-recline-change/index.html

 

[morgan98]

I saw this myself and almost posted it as I know the Community Board likes a good airline story!

I love the idea personally. I think reclining seats are just trouble. There is no space to begin with and when the person in front of you reclines, any hope for even a somewhat comfortable flight is completely eliminated. On long, overseas flights the person reclining in front of me has limited by ability to use the tray when my meal/snack in served.

I hope the experiment works.

 

[Brett Wyman]

Completely selfish response but I would LOVE this on short flights. #1 I'm considerate #2 I only recline a tiny fraction when allowed. But so many times I get the full in your lap drop recliners in front of me, and if someone put a stop to that I wouldn't mind.

 

[lifesavacation]

I'm fine with it. Airlines have eliminated all extra seat space so it's reasonable to me to eliminate the recline ability.

 

[kdonnel]

The real solution is to add to the seat pitch but that involves taking a row or two of seats out and raising prices.

I think eventually short haul flights will be outfitted with Skyrider “seats”.

https://www.thisisinsider.com/skyrider-standing-airplane-seats-claims-makes-flights-cheaper-2018-4

Ultra basic economy for the win!

 

[georgina]

The only time I have reclined my seat is on red eye flights where pretty much everyone is trying to sleep. If this is just for short flights I would be happy with it.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I'm a visual person. I feel like I need to see the difference between 4 inches and 2 inches and then again 5 1/2 inches and 3 1/2 inches. I'd want to see not only the seat reclining for the passenger but also the affected space behind them.

New recline amount still probably seems adequate enough just wanted to see it visually.

 

[Moliphino]

Good. I had my knees bashed by the seat in front of me for much of my Dublin to Boston flight on Tuesday.

I love the idea personally. I think reclining seats are just trouble. There is no space to begin with and when the person in front of you reclines, any hope for even a somewhat comfortable flight is completely eliminated. On long, overseas flights the person reclining in front of me has limited by ability to use the tray when my meal/snack in served.

I hope the experiment works.

On my flights, at least, they made everyone put their seatbacks up during the meal service, so that was good.

 

[Brett Wyman]

I'm a visual person. I feel like I need to see the difference between 4 inches and 2 inches and then again 5 1/2 inches and 3 1/2 inches. I'd want to see not only the seat reclining for the passenger but also the affected space behind them.

New recline amount still probably seems adequate enough just wanted to see it visually.

It the difference between "Oh this person wants to relax a tiny bit and Oh I can smell their shampoo now."

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

It the difference between "Oh this person wants to relax a tiny bit and Oh I can smell their shampoo now."

 

[souperman128]

Love it! Love it alot! I'm actually pretty giddy about this! It's about time someone applies some type of logic with the ever shrinking airplane seating.

 

[jo-jo]

Cutting back from 4 to 2 inches?? I guess I've never reclined my seat or were around people who did so. I'd would have thought the recline was about 1/2 inch.

 

[Allison]

Great.

 

[Minnesota!]

Love it! Love it alot! I'm actually pretty giddy about this! It's about time someone applies some type of logic with the ever shrinking airplane seating.

Weird - I love, it, too. Also... "a lot".

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

I hope American Airlines follows suit. The guy in front of me reclined and I felt like his head was about in my lap. I don't recline after reading years ago here on the DIS how it bothered people, so this doesn't bother me.

 

[jiminyC_fan]

I'm all for it. I found it funny a few years back. We were on Lufthansa for an overseas trip. Everyone was sleeping and it was time for them to serve breakfast. They turned on the lights and announced that all seats were to be put upright. They were handing out the meals and came to this guy who refused to move his seat. The flight attendant told him that it was not right for the person behind him and that he would not be served if he didn't move it. I was shocked but very happy she stood her ground.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

I hear they're developing some new under the plane economy seating. Oxygen masks, $10 extra.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Since the disboard loves a good airline debate:

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/delta-air-lines-seat-recline-change/index.html

I don't understand the need to have the seats recline at all.

Starting Saturday, April 13, Delta will retrofit its fleet of 62 Airbus A320 jets to reduce the recline of the coach seats from 4 inches to 2 inches and the recline of first class seats from 5.5 inches to 3.5 inches.

 

[pixiedustedme]

I don't understand the need to have the seats recline at all.

Because sitting upright for long periods can be very uncomfortable for some people. It can aggravate some people's back and neck problems, as well.

I'm with the PP's who are wondering what recline ability there is even left to reduce. On most flights we've been on in recent years, the amount of recline already possible is tiny.

 

[Wishing on a star]

I agree with the above...
The recline in most aircraft right now is minimal.

I am not onboard with ANYTHING that is used to support the idea of reducing passenger space/pitch.
I am not going to tell anybody that it is a good thing that they can't relax and lean back, because "I" want more space.
And, I would not want anybody telling me that, either.

It IS a zero sum game.
The airlines should reverse their evil tortuous efforts to cram even more human beings into less passenger space.