I fly quite often and usually "post-business hours" (after 1700, red-eye flights, etc.). For the amount I pay, I expect to be able to utilize the functionality of the seat I'm in.
I was asked by a woman once to not recline my seat. I politely informed her that she would have to pay me $25 -cash- (the cost of an upgrade) and I would gladly oblige.
She didn't and I recline and snoozed all the way to Houston.
Sorry...but I think that is rude. When you recline, you are taking 4-5 inches of space from the passenger behind you. I had a "recliner" in front of me on Sunday...I had an indention from the bar in the magazine holder in my knees.
A few weeks ago...couldn't use my laptop because of a "recliner".
Still, I would not recline my seat and take that room from the person behind. With the lack of leg room...to me it is just rude to recline.
Sometimes you need to think about others.
>>I was asked by a woman once to not recline my seat. I politely informed her that she would have to pay me $25 -cash- (the cost of an upgrade) and I would gladly oblige. <<
Precicely. The recline space is YOURS. I can't imagine asking someone not to recline unless I was willing to pay them.