Seat puncher?

[Danny83]

She Had back pain and needed X-rays https://www.foxnews.com/travel/ameri...-assault-punch

[037]

Society really needs to learn how to communicate and compromise. If you're going to sit in the back of the plane where seats are now tighter than ever, reclining isn't going to be received well.

[joli160]

What an entitled douchebag. He chose his victim well, very brave.

[Andad]

Had I been in the front seat they would have taken him off the plane......
























On a stretcher.

[bayerische]

Seriously people are brain damaged. Especially that man.

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by 037

If you're going to sit in the back of the plane where seats are now tighter than ever, reclining isn't going to be received well.

Then the hammering passenger behind her should have bought business or first class. Also, don't fly Delta, and totally avoid United and other airlines that really squeeeeeeze you in a seat.

[Zakalwe]

If everybodys seat is upright, everybody has the same amount of space. If everybodys seat is reclined, everybody has the same space. Problems only arise when some recline and some don’t. I’ve always wondered whether airlines should mandate when all seats should be reclined (i.e. any time a meal is not being served).

Obviously that wouldn’t help the poor sods sitting in the row ahead of a bulkhead/bog area like this guy.

[Travelair007]

I can feel his frustration but obviously disagree with his actions. Childish if you ask me. But I empathize.

On my last flight with my wife, our seats didn’t recline. The ladies in front of us reclined to the max. Not only that, but every time they reclined, they’d come crashing down on my knees. I’m 6’3” and 225lbs and I swear I was staring down at the lady’s bald spot she was so far back leaned into me.

I had some wine and food and I couldn’t even access the pocket in front of me or my carry on below the seat. My knees were wedged in tight to each side and I couldn’t move. It was a direct flight from LA to Philly, 5hrs of being cramped up like that.

I think this lacks total regard to your fellow humans.


Now how about the smelly feet that appear next to your seat.... damnit

[enjoythemusic]

It's really time to blame the airlines, NOT the people who choose to recline. Of course there is business and first class. Or be a politician claiming to care about the climate and fly private jet. There's very good money is climate change. ;-)

[Rock]

Cattle-class is a horrible place to be.
I remember in my young days, air travel was nice. There was some room even in Economy, they gave you something edible and a coffee - well the coffee was never good, but at least people bathed before flying.
Nowdays you are jammed in like sardines with a whole lot of smelly inconsiderate people who jam up the overhead lockers with their carry-ons and other junk so that there is nowhere to put your hat or coat.
The recline/don't recline thing has been a problem for a long time and the airlines don't want to know - too hard. You put your drink on the tray-table and the person in front reclines their seat with a sudden movement. Oh, the joy.
I would rather drive.

[AzPaul]

She refused to budge and he refused to stop hitting her seat.
Two fine examples of mature adults.

[greggsiam]

Originally Posted by AzPaul

She refused to budge and he refused to stop hitting her seat.
Two fine examples of mature adults.

This. Both are wrong.

There is generally a time to recline and a time to have the seat fairly upright. I hate people that are inconsiderate and just recline and smash me. Those people only care for themselves. He is in a bad spot because he can't recline, so his space is gone no matter what he does. As far as "assault" she's an idiot. She even looks like the "I want to talk to the manger" type.

The guy is childish for his actions as well. A bit of communication goes a long way.

[zorinindustries]

Originally Posted by greggsiam

This. Both are wrong.



There is generally a time to recline and a time to have the seat fairly upright. I hate people that are inconsiderate and just recline and smash me. Those people only care for themselves. He is in a bad spot because he can't recline, so his space is gone no matter what he does. As far as "assault" she's an idiot. She even looks like the "I want to talk to the manger" type.



The guy is childish for his actions as well. A bit of communication goes a long way.

+1000

He behaved like an ass in an unfair situation

That being said, she’s an inconsiderate cow.

Also probably trying to get money out of the airline. I smell a lawsuit coming. X-Rays my ass.

Inconsiderate, whiny, and manipulative - everything wrong with people these days, and social media gives them a platform




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[Fredcohiba]

Originally Posted by Zakalwe

If everybodys seat is upright, everybody has the same amount of space. If everybodys seat is reclined, everybody has the same space. Problems only arise when some recline and some don’t. I’ve always wondered whether airlines should mandate when all seats should be reclined (i.e. any time a meal is not being served).

Obviously that wouldn’t help the poor sods sitting in the row ahead of a bulkhead/bog area like this guy.

Actuall this is not true. I am 6"3 and my knees are usually imbedded into the seat back in front of me when I can not get premium seating. No amount of reclining my seat back alleviates that and when the person in front of me reclines it becomes exasperating and painfull.

[Zakalwe]

Originally Posted by Fredcohiba

Actuall this is not true. I am 6"3 and my knees are usually imbedded into the seat back in front of me when I can not get premium seating. No amount of reclining my seat back alleviates that and when the person in front of me reclines it becomes exasperating and painfull.

Fair enough, though the first part of what I said is still true - everybody has the same amount of space and technically you’re paying for space rather than anything else.

I take your point that it’s worse for you than most when folks recline. As I’m an inch shy of you, I can empathise.

[Brew]

If you lean your seat back into "my" space and I need to get out of the seat, I'm sorry for the "turbulence" you'll likely feel as I hip-check you into the seat in front of you. You also may feel me hoist myself up, using the seat back you've so generously provided.

[Spartacus]

There should be a passenger rating system, somewhat like Uber.

Both of these clowns should have been kicked off at cruising altitude.

I would ban them both from flying AA if I owned the airline.

[Albatross]

"...claiming that she lost time at work, had to visit a doctor, receive X-rays and suffered headaches because of the incident." Yeah, right. I smell a money grab here. While I don't agree with his behavior, these seat configurations are ridiculous at times on some aircraft, and with him in a seat against a bulkhead which does not recline and then her deciding to just go into a full recline in front of him, I know it was like she was sitting on his lap with her hair like 3 inches from his face. I've been there. Not a great place to be and I feel his frustration. But he handled it wrong. But...this resulted in X-Rays? Come on.

[037]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Then the hammering passenger behind her should have bought business or first class. Also, don't fly Delta, and totally avoid United and other airlines that really squeeeeeeze you in a seat.

Not everyone can afford to fly up front. Not every flight has a seat available up front.

My standpoint is that both were in the wrong. I'm not picking winners here, only losers.

We're only hearing her side of the story — which, frankly, sounds melodramatic at best. She had a grin on her face as she looked back and threatened to get the FBI involved. Plus she got x-rays and claimed back issues.

It was a 90 minute flight in daytime. She could have sat upright for 90 minutes of her life and he could have not been so juvenile. But, without hearing the words they exchanged it's hard making a judgment here.

So, all I can say is that people need to learn to get along.

[77T]

Originally Posted by Spartacus

There should be a passenger rating system, somewhat like Uber.

Both of these clowns should have been kicked off at cruising altitude.

I would ban them both from flying AA if I owned the airline.

If the airlines banned all the flying jackasses, each flight would be 75% empty.

But I have an alternative view for all who are dis-served by airline cramming strategies. Over 10 years ago I switched to 100% First Class. Company reimbursed for “Coach” and I covered the rest. Now retired, I cover the whole thing.

Best decision EVER...

If you can afford multiple Rolex models in the watch case then this is the solution to the morons acting badly.


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[Blansky]

None of this is really the passengers fault. When you run a business that relies on people getting along, you don't create this situation in the first place.

The govt should have never allowed the airlines to pack people in this close, and the seat designs should not allow a reclining seat to impact a passenger behind them.

People are actually far larger than the 1960s and the seat width, and legroom is far less. And saying that too bad, fly first class, is a nonstarter because there are not enough first class seats.

Flying is stressful to some people and adding to it by airline stupidity doesn't help.

[037]

Originally Posted by blansky

none of this is really passengers fault. When you run a business that relies on people getting along, you don't create this situation in the first place.

The govt should have never allowed the airlines to pack people in this close, and the seat designs should not allow a reclining seat to impact a passenger behind them.

People are actually far larger than the 1960s and the seat width, and legroom is far less. And saying that too bad, fly first class, is a nonstarter because there are not enough first class seats.

Flying is stressful to some people and adding to it by airline stupidity doesn't help.

100%.

Maybe more.

[-lenny-]

Knee Defender!

[Knappo 1307]

IMO, 2 complete idiots. It's an hour and a half flight, sit up straight! Then the a$$hole pounding on the seat is a douchebag also. I wonder if it was a man, would he have done the same thing? The part about her having to go and get xrays and miss work is the problem with todays society. Calling it an "assault" is a slap in the face for people who really are victims of an assault. Shame on both of them...

[Randy63]

Originally Posted by -lenny-

Knee Defender!

Knee Defender Flight Diversion

[Chewbacca]

This flight was from LaGuardia, right?

[Dr.Brian]

There are times where it’s really helpful to be 6’2” and 225 lbs.
I’m 100% certain this never would have happened to me.
It’s also why I at a minimum fly economy plus.
The seat reclines by design. Blame the airline not the person in front of you, and never sit in a seat that doesn’t recline.
I’m sure if she offered to split the difference this probably could have been avoided.
The stewardess was also 100% in the wrong and encouraged his inappropriate behavior.

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by Dr.Brian

...at a minimum fly economy plus.... Blame the airline not the person in front of you, and never sit in a seat that doesn’t recline.

^^^ this

[Watchflair]

This is crazy the amount of debate and buzz this is getting online.

Here's my take - like everyone else he had the option to select his seat at the time of purchase or pay an additional fee to upgrade his seat if personal space was a concern of his.

The lady was only doing what her seat allowed her to do - recline on a flight. Not unreasonable in my opinion. I've actually read that she put her seat forward when the meal was served and waited for him to be done eating prior to reclining her seat back again. Who knows maybe she has back issues and is more comfortable when reclined.


She shouldn't have to suffer or be inconvenienced because he didn't select the proper seat.


Whenever I book a flight - I only book when a seat is available that is acceptable to me.



If you have larger dimensions why not make it a concern when you selected your seat in the first place? I know when my father in law comes to visit and I book his flight that he needs an aisle even more space seat that reclines -

[singe89]

"punching" really? That was barely shaking the seat. Was the guy overreacting...maybe, but he could of nicely asked her before the video to move her seat. If she actually brings any type of suit against AA or the guy because of the xrays and missed days of work she should pay for a frivolous lawsuit. They were both being childish and annoying...that is all.