I wish that the airplane seats did not lay back. Some people are just stupid about it. These idiots who think an airplane is a bed and get mad when anyone dares to disturb them deserve to be throw off. I once rode all the way from Denver to Sacramento with a person laying on my legs. When ever I moved my legs, she screamed at me.
I agree with you, but I speak up and I also refuse to be cramped in my seat by seriously overweight seat mate. It takes some assertation, but it makes for a happier and more comfortable flight.
So very true. I'd like to see airlines go to non-adjustable seats, given that legroom has been minimized.
But if they think reclining seats are a necessity, design them such that the seat cushion of the person wishing to recline moves forward, allowing the backrest to assume a less vertical angle, with the headrest remaining fixed. That way, the recliner sacrifices his/her own leg room, rather than intruding upon the space of the person behind.
It is very irritating, especially when you're 6'4" like I am. I don't fly very often but when I do, I always seem to get stuck behind some sleepy moron who moves his seat all the way back crushing my knees. Sleep at home or a motel, not on a plane!