On: An investigation into the economics of airplane seat reclining

[tutufan]

Flying in a reclined seat is pure torture to me.

[cbanek → tutufan]

What if we grouped the plane into two sections: those who want to recline, and those who do not?

If you're a recliner behind a recliner, happy. If you're a non-recliner behind a non-recliner, happy. Split on the exit row, or hopefully at least one row of people who don't care.

[extra88 → cbanek]

Not everyone flies alone and not everyone who flies together has the same preferences for reclining their seat.

[tutufan → cbanek]

It's not a terrible idea.

Economics requires, though, that the flying experience be made awful enough on average that customers are just barely willing to fly, versus their best alternative.

[Markoff → cbanek]

i think you would hardly find tecliners if it means someone in front of them will recline too, these are selfish people who want space for their legs plus take space behind them, once their own space would be at risk they would very quickly stop reclining

[Jach → tutufan]

Flying is pure torture to me (being tall).

[douche → Jach]

Try being tall and wide...

A frame that's great for setting picks in a basketball game is less than ideal in a narrow coach seat, especially on the aisle...