Comments on: The Jerk in Seat 12F http://roamsters.com/the-jerk-in-seat-12f/ Travel Tips from the Backyard, Borneo and Beyond Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:52:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: George http://roamsters.com/the-jerk-in-seat-12f/comment-page-1/#comment-852 George Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:36:29 +0000 http://roamsters.com/the-jerk-in-seat-12f/#comment-852 I have just returned from an overseas trip. I have had good long-haul flight experiences so far and this was the first one that made me seriously consider about writing a letter of feedback to the specific airline and maybe appeal to the airline industry. The guy in front of me (a Chinese national) didn't reclined his seat completely so as to touch my knees, but the angle of reclination was great enough to affect my movie viewing comfort cos the monitor was only about one palm-length and a half or maybe slightly more from my face. I'm not against the right of a fellow passenger to recline, please note that. I had reclined my seat too, but I made sure I didn't recline too far back by first checking the normal upright positon of the guy beside me, the seating position of the guy behind me and what he/she is doing; be it watching movie or using laptop. I'm an Asian btw, but that doesn't mean I can or should tolerate excessive lack of manners and inconsideration from another Asian. My concern is that there should be a rule that defines how far each seat in front can recline when the one at the back is watching movies or using his/her laptop. However, I'm just a lone voice. I need to find more Erin Brokovich to guide me to make consumer voices heard by the industry concerned. I have just returned from an overseas trip. I have had good long-haul flight experiences so far and this was the first one that made me seriously consider about writing a letter of feedback to the specific airline and maybe appeal to the airline industry.

The guy in front of me (a Chinese national) didn’t reclined his seat completely so as to touch my knees, but the angle of reclination was great enough to affect my movie viewing comfort cos the monitor was only about one palm-length and a half or maybe slightly more from my face. I’m not against the right of a fellow passenger to recline, please note that.

I had reclined my seat too, but I made sure I didn’t recline too far back by first checking the normal upright positon of the guy beside me, the seating position of the guy behind me and what he/she is doing; be it watching movie or using laptop.

I’m an Asian btw, but that doesn’t mean I can or should tolerate excessive lack of manners and inconsideration from another Asian.

My concern is that there should be a rule that defines how far each seat in front can recline when the one at the back is watching movies or using his/her laptop.

However, I’m just a lone voice. I need to find more Erin Brokovich to guide me to make consumer voices heard by the industry concerned.

]]> By: Want to know my thoughts? http://roamsters.com/the-jerk-in-seat-12f/comment-page-1/#comment-842 Want to know my thoughts? Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:19:18 +0000 http://roamsters.com/the-jerk-in-seat-12f/#comment-842 Ros, I don't travel much due to a lack of funds and a lot of fear. The last time I went on a plane, it scared the daylight out of me. It was so rough, and the plane was jumping several feet at a time. My idea of good travel accomodations is taking a cruise boat where I can sit by the pool and sip on a frozen drink with a cute little umbrella. But last time I was on the plane, I couldn't help notice how far back the seats would recline. One woman fully reclined her seat, and her head was practically in the lap of the person behind her. That was ridiculous. What was that woman thinking? And what were the airlines thinking when they designed the seat to go back that far? Comfort for some but not for all? Go figure. Ros, I don’t travel much due to a lack of funds and a lot of fear. The last time I went on a plane, it scared the daylight out of me. It was so rough, and the plane was jumping several feet at a time. My idea of good travel accomodations is taking a cruise boat where I can sit by the pool and sip on a frozen drink with a cute little umbrella.

But last time I was on the plane, I couldn’t help notice how far back the seats would recline. One woman fully reclined her seat, and her head was practically in the lap of the person behind her. That was ridiculous. What was that woman thinking? And what were the airlines thinking when they designed the seat to go back that far? Comfort for some but not for all? Go figure.

]]> By: Phil http://roamsters.com/the-jerk-in-seat-12f/comment-page-1/#comment-822 Phil Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:19 +0000 http://roamsters.com/the-jerk-in-seat-12f/#comment-822 I agree...just got off a plane and was all jammed in and the jerk in the seat in front of me pushed back and was so restless it kept me awake and irritiated. But i like to travel and used Spirit Airlines which runs those monster deals....I actually got just $18 each way......if i took 2 bags it would have been more than the ticket .... parking was more. So atleast use a good discount deal.....be sure to sign up for their email 24 hour deallies.....it works..I do it all the time......be careful to of the guy behind you.....I almost forgot too. I agree…just got off a plane and was all jammed in and the jerk in the seat in front of me pushed back and was so restless it kept me awake and irritiated.

But i like to travel and used Spirit Airlines which runs those monster deals….I actually got just $18 each way……if i took 2 bags it would have been more than the ticket …. parking was more.

So atleast use a good discount deal…..be sure to sign up for their email 24 hour deallies…..it works..I do it all the time……be careful to of the guy behind you…..I almost forgot too.

]]> By: Jack Doheny http://roamsters.com/the-jerk-in-seat-12f/comment-page-1/#comment-807 Jack Doheny Thu, 01 May 2008 13:57:15 +0000 http://roamsters.com/the-jerk-in-seat-12f/#comment-807 Wow... that must have been a real pain in the neck... no pun intended. I think I might have asked the guy up front if he would give a little because of the space. And if he wouldn't... make it a real uncomfortable experience for him in some way :-) Some are too numb to even know they are causing problems! Wow… that must have been a real pain in the neck… no pun intended. I think I might have asked the guy up front if he would give a little because of the space. And if he wouldn’t… make it a real uncomfortable experience for him in some way :-)

Some are too numb to even know they are causing problems!

]]> By: Malcolm http://roamsters.com/the-jerk-in-seat-12f/comment-page-1/#comment-772 Malcolm Sat, 08 Mar 2008 08:32:16 +0000 http://roamsters.com/the-jerk-in-seat-12f/#comment-772 Glad you sort of got a bit of time without the Jerking (Am I allowed to say that?), but, would it not have been an idea to explain to the "JERK" what was happening early on rather than getting gradually more and more frustrated? Maybe, just maybe he would have reacted differently and immediately sorted the problem out giving you a lot more time with your laptop? Hope all goes well with the operation you mentioned in your newsletter. Regards Glad you sort of got a bit of time without the Jerking (Am I allowed to say that?), but, would it not have been an idea to explain to the “JERK” what was happening early on rather than getting gradually more and more frustrated? Maybe, just maybe he would have reacted differently and immediately sorted the problem out giving you a lot more time with your laptop?

Hope all goes well with the operation you mentioned in your newsletter.

Regards

]]> By: Elena http://roamsters.com/the-jerk-in-seat-12f/comment-page-1/#comment-771 Elena Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:30:57 +0000 http://roamsters.com/the-jerk-in-seat-12f/#comment-771 Yeah, I've always experienced having those jerks to recline their sets just after they ate and because I am a slow eater (well, I happens to chew my food well enough and not just gobble them) so I am always late to get done. However, since I knew that everyone watch TV in front of them so I do not recline even if I wanted to. It is a courtesy to others if you are taught right by your parents. Today as it seem, no one cares anymore. Try flying for 10 hours straight and see what you would do with those jerk's passengers. I've always felt liked wringing their necks but I knew that I would be asking for a trouble. Hope you won't have another jerk on your next flight and good luck on your surgery......... Cheers Elena Yeah, I’ve always experienced having those jerks to recline their sets just after they ate and because I am a slow eater (well, I happens to chew my food well enough and not just gobble them) so I am always late to get done. However, since I knew that everyone watch TV in front of them so I do not recline even if I wanted to. It is a courtesy to others if you are taught right by your parents.

Today as it seem, no one cares anymore.

Try flying for 10 hours straight and see what you would do with those jerk’s passengers. I’ve always felt liked wringing their necks but I knew that I would be asking for a trouble.

Hope you won’t have another jerk on your next flight and good luck on your surgery………

Cheers

Elena

]]> By: Mel Brown http://roamsters.com/the-jerk-in-seat-12f/comment-page-1/#comment-770 Mel Brown Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:15:02 +0000 http://roamsters.com/the-jerk-in-seat-12f/#comment-770 We all plan for and insist upon your fast recovery from the scheduled event. I can certify that many inconsiderate, rude airline seat-recliners are in airline seats right now trying to hit the chins of the passengers in the seats behind them. There are many victims, so you aren't alone. But, thanks for mentioning this illustration of how some people, for some psychological reason, I guess, have become discourteous and inconsiderate. Mel We all plan for and insist upon your fast recovery from the scheduled event. I can certify that many inconsiderate, rude airline seat-recliners are in airline seats right now trying to hit the chins of the passengers in the seats behind them. There are many victims, so you aren’t alone. But, thanks for mentioning this illustration of how some people, for some psychological reason, I guess, have become discourteous and inconsiderate. Mel

]]> By: Alex http://roamsters.com/the-jerk-in-seat-12f/comment-page-1/#comment-769 Alex Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:11:45 +0000 http://roamsters.com/the-jerk-in-seat-12f/#comment-769 Air rage! Flying can be so annoying - especially when you are surrounded by jerks. I sympathise with you. I came here through a link from your informative newsletter. Good luck with your surgery! Air rage! Flying can be so annoying – especially when you are surrounded by jerks. I sympathise with you.

I came here through a link from your informative newsletter. Good luck with your surgery!

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