An apt description of anyone who says "fuck your back problems."
Rather than pushing for optimal solutions, the anti-recline folks in this thread are pushing for things like the Skyrider seats.
It's ok, the anti-recline folks can have Delta and Spirit. Other carriers may cost more, but comfort is worth it.
If people aren't going to give a fuck about my knee problems, then I'm certainly not going to give a fuck about their back problems unless they have an obviously apparent disability.
And if you'd actually read my post, you would see that I'm not letting airlines off the hook and pushing for things like skyrider seats. I'm pushing for another kind of seat that actually exists and it would be a much more comfortable solution for all passengers. Unfortunately, it won't happen anytime soon, because reasons ($), but it wouldn't take away your ability to recline and it wouldn't force me to sit with constant pressure from the seat ahead for more than half a day.
What the recliner brigade keep forgetting is that you're causing pain and discomfort over a period of several hours to other people. The anti recliners just want you to stop that. So tell me, who's the asshole here?
And I fly internationally, so I've flown with Emirates, klm, Cathay Pacific, British airways, JAL, Qatar, etc. They all suck when it comes to legroom. Honestly, it's the reason why I've only flew back to visit family twice in the last eight years.
I'm not talking about those with legit back or knee problems. (which should always opt for the spacious front seats btw if the problems are that bad)
how dare the person infront of me use the feature of his chair he paid for!
Those seats are usually given to people with children. You can reserve one, but the airlines reserve the right to give it to someone who needs it more (someone with children, disabilities etc) which I can obviously understand, but I'm just pointing out that it's not an ideal situation. It's happened to me before and I had to fight for a partial refund. Also, sometimes they're already taken. Lots of passengers on those planes, but very few seats with extra legroom. I finally got to use those chairs for the first time in November and they were glorious, but that was only because I was travelling with a toddler.
how dare the person infront of me use the feature of his chair he paid for!
You may have paid the airline for your seat, but you didn't pay me shit for the extreme discomfort you put me through for several hours, so I have a right to consider your behaviour to be selfish.