The Airplane Seat Recline Debate

The pro-reclining crowd defended their right to sleep and questioned if it’s really such an inconvenience if someone in front of you reclines.

“I am going to be so real with y’all, I hate flying, and I am getting on that plane and knocking out the whole time as is my right, but this is why I fly red eyes! Why would you be awake for that? Recline divas!” —Angelica Martinez

“OK, my actual hot take is that I actually don’t really think it’s that bad when the person in front of me reclines.” —KB

“I feel the same, but I think this might be the single instance in human history of short privilege. That said, if we both paid for a seat that reclines, I feel that I cannot in good conscience tell you what to do with it. Airplanes and flying are never comfortable! Do what you need to do.” —Evelina Medina

“I don’t mind when someone reclines! There could be a lot of reasons they need to be comfortable (i.e., disability, very tall, etc). But I you shouldn’t recline during short flights (if possible) and meal times! If it’s a super long flight, go for it! —Raven Ishak

“It takes me 30+ hours to travel back home to see relatives, so I’m reclining. I need to sleep, y’all.” —Tafi