Reclining airline seats = air rage We all know the feeling … you’ve just settled in to seat 27C and the person in front reclines their seat, meaning that your book/iPad/water bottle/glasses/whatever is sent flying! According to an international survey by Skyscanner, 91% of travellers say that seat reclining should be banned, or at least allowed only during set times on short haul flights. The survey of over 1000 travellers found that 43% felt even long haul flights should implement set times for when passengers are permitted to recline their seat. 60% of cabin crew from around the world report either being involved in, or having witnessed, heated arguments between passengers on the very touchy subject of reclined seats. UK psychologist Dr Becky Spelman explains why reclining seats increasingly fuels passenger air rage. “It’s partly because there are two general personality types while travelling. There’s the ‘Altruistic Soul’, who is considerate of others, and the ‘Selfish Ego’, who will look to increase their own comfort at the expense of others.” The survey found an alarming amount of ‘Selfish Egos’ among the crowd, with 70% of people admitting they would still recline when sat in front of a pregnant woman, and 80% saying they wouldn’t care if the person behind was elderly or frail. Women aged from 18-24 were the most likely to display ‘Altruistic Soul’ tendencies, while men over the age of 35 were more likely to exhibit ‘Selfish Ego’ characteristics. Almost a third of those surveyed said that someone’s reclined seat had caused them major discomfort and 3% revealed that they’d even suffered an injury. The survey also found that a third of passengers played it safe, with 64% admitting they never reclined their seat because they were too worried about the reaction they’d receive.
Posted on: Wed, 02 Oct 2013 05:02:08 +0000
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