Who will the captain kick off first: a person reclining or a belligerent “bad-ass” causing a disruption because they were too dumb or too poor to buy a business/first class ticket.
Facts are airlines herd you like cattle, create smaller spaces, offer seats that recline, and get the government to punish clients for making ruckuses. Pressure the airlines to reform themselves/lobby your congresscritter or just go business/first class route. Either way you are at the mercy of the recliner because the airlines don't give a flying 'f.
Hey rube, did you read the article about Spirit? Your days are numbered.