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News.com.au
19 hours ago
- News.com.au
Passenger's revenge on entitled ‘Karen' sparks debate on aeroplane etiquette
A flyer's recent experience on a trip has garnered thousands of reactions and sparked a debate about aeroplane seat reclining. Posting in the 'r/delta' Reddit forum, the user described flying home to Seattle and sitting in economy class. 'The guy in front of me reclines fully. So I very gently recline about halfway,' the person wrote. 'The woman behind me suddenly went into full 'Karen' mode, demanding three times I move my seat, complaining to a flight attendant, whining about not being able to use her laptop properly,' said the user. The woman repeatedly pushed the back of the seat, the user said. 'So I went full recline with force and left it there the entire flight,' the user said. 'Not another peep. I've been flying [for] 15 years about weekly.' 'And I've never encountered this level of entitlement over me daring to slowly recline halfway. Some weirdos out there,' the person concluded the post. The Reddit story garnered over 3,000 reactions, with hundreds of users taking to the comments section to discuss seat reclining on planes. 'I think people are forgetting that it's the airlines' fault [that] we are crammed in like sardines,' said one user. One Redditor said, 'I don't understand why everyone is anti-reclining — if everyone just reclined, the whole plane would be more comfortable.' 'I really struggle with this because I see both sides. I regularly have to work on a plane and [am] 6'1″. It is physically impossible for me to work when the person puts their seat in recline. And it's excruciating for me,' said a user. Another person said, 'Reclining existed before laptop computers were even a thing. You're the one being rude by thinking your work should allow you to impede on my seat's functions.' 'It's really the fault of the airline [for] not providing adequate space when a front passenger uses the recline. Should not be on the passenger,' said another Redditor. 'Travellers have the right to recline their seats.' Jacqueline Whitmore, an etiquette expert based in Florida and a former flight attendant, spoke with Fox News Digital about the issue of seat reclining on board planes. 'Most aeroplane seats were designed to recline to offer more comfort to passengers, especially on long flights,' Ms Whitmore said. 'So travellers have the right to recline their seats.' There are considerations, she added. She also offered tips for those who are preparing to recline an aeroplane seat. She said it is best to recline slowly and gently. 'If you're trying to eat or work and the person in front of you reclines their seat too far, it's OK to politely ask that person to slightly raise their seat,' said Whitmore. She added, 'It's a common courtesy to take a peek behind you before reclining your seat, in order to watch out for potential knees or computers that might get smashed in the process.'
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Flight attendant reveals the most common reason why passengers argue on every flight
A flight attendant has shared one of the biggest issues plane passengers argue about - and she claims to experience the exact same fallout 'without fail' on every flight. Lucy Wilson, from Arundel, West Sussex, currently works as cabin crew for Virgin Atlantic, and regularly shares lighthearted content about her role on TikTok. In a recent video posted to her page, @lucywilsonnx, she revealed a 'controversial' seating preference is often the root cause of heated disagreements at 35,000 feet. According to the flight attendant, passengers are most likely to row over seat reclining. She asked her followers: 'I want to get your opinion on something very controversial. Are you a seat recliner or are you not?' Lucy continued: 'Now, every flight I do, without fail there will be someone arguing about someone in front of them reclining their seats.' She explained she was curious to understand a passenger's point of view, as cabin crew are normally indifferent to the matter. The flight attendant said: 'From a crew perspective, it's very different. We just say to passengers, "Pop your seats up for meal service," but other than that, you're free to do whatever you want.' She noted that if all passengers were to recline their seats, especially during long-haul or night flights, it would result in 'everyone getting the same amount of space.' In the comments, viewers agreed with Lucy's outlook on reclining seats, as shared, 'Get that seat back,' while another wrote, 'Get those seats reclined!!!' It comes as a flight attendant has shared two forms of common passenger behaviour that 'send her over the edge' when she's having a particularly 'bad day.' Dallas-based air hostess Cher Killough, who has worked in the industry for six years, recently took to TikTok to highlight disruptive in-flight habits that often leave her 'clenching' her jaw. Sharing a video to her page, @cherdallas, the cabin crew noted she becomes frustrated when a passenger ignores crucial safety instructions because a previous flight attendant either turned a blind eye or allowed them to do so. She added: 'Well, the last flight attendant wasn't doing her job. I have to subtly argue and just explain the reason - which normally I'm fine with doing - but if I'm already having a long day, this will have me in the galley begging God for some strength.' Cher then revealed her second in-flight gripe: passengers who continue to 'pop open' the bins after she informed them 'several times' they are full and cannot be used.
Fox News
2 days ago
- General
- Fox News
Passenger's revenge on entitled 'Karen' sparks heated debate about airplane etiquette
A flyer's recent experience on a trip has garnered thousands of reactions and sparked a debate about airplane seat reclining. Posting in the "r/delta" Reddit forum, the user described flying home to Seattle and sitting in coach class. "The guy in front of me reclines fully. So I very gently recline about halfway," the person wrote. "The woman behind me suddenly went into full 'Karen' mode, demanding three times I move my seat, complaining to a flight attendant, whining about not being able to use her laptop properly," said the user. The woman repeatedly pushed the back of the seat, the user said. "So I went full recline with force and left it there the entire flight," the user said. "Not another peep. I've been flying [for] 15 years about weekly." And "I've never encountered this level of entitlement over me daring to slowly recline halfway. Some weirdos out there," the person concluded the post. The Reddit story garnered over 3,000 reactions, with hundreds of users taking to the comments section to discuss seat reclining on planes. "I think people are forgetting that it's the airlines' fault [that] we are crammed in like sardines," said one user. One Redditor said, "I don't understand why everyone is anti-reclining — if everyone just reclined, the whole plane would be more comfortable." "I really struggle with this because I see both sides. I regularly have to work on a plane and [am] 6'1". It is physically impossible for me to work when the person puts their seat in recline. And it's excruciating for me," said a user. Another person said, "Reclining existed before laptop computers were even a thing. You're the one being rude by thinking your work should allow you to impede on my seat's functions." "It's really the fault of the airline [for] not providing adequate space when a front passenger uses the recline. Should not be on the passenger," said another Redditor. "Travelers have the right to recline their seats." Jacqueline Whitmore, an etiquette expert based in Florida and a former flight attendant, spoke with Fox News Digital about the issue of seat reclining on board planes. "Most airplane seats were designed to recline to offer more comfort to passengers, especially on long flights," Whitmore said. "So travelers have the right to recline their seats." There are considerations, she added. She also offered tips for those who are preparing to recline an airplane seat. She said it is best to recline slowly and gently. "If you're trying to eat or work and the person in front of you reclines their seat too far, it's OK to politely ask that person to slightly raise their seat," said Whitmore. She added, "It's a common courtesy to take a peek behind you before reclining your seat, in order to watch out for potential knees or computers that might get smashed in the process."
