I expect this to negatively impact passenger-to-passenger relations. The sense of courtesy towards others that might have governed many situations where a reclining seat would make the person behind less comfortable or inconvenienced will turn to "I paid for it, so it's my right."
Unpopular take but I'd infinitely rather no recline seats. Recline doesn't make you more comfortable - it's just an illusion of control. It screws the person behind you, but you have no choice if the passenger in front of you reclines. My most comfortable flights have been in the aisle/window seat of low-cost carriers (European carriers, Cebu Pacific, Flair/Lynx).
I know I'm not in the majority because of my back problems, but reclining seats actually help for me. There was one time where I was moved to a seat just in front of the escape paths and couldn't recline it, it was torture for me and I had back pains for a few days after the 8h flight.
All that to say, remind yourself that the way these affect you or not is not universal.
Yeah, my sciatica gets way worse with no recline. I would almost rather flights stack us in 3 high bunks.
its only because airplanes started screwing with the seats themselves, by making them all packed together like sardines so they can fit more people in the planes.
Except they will use this to justify them packing the seats even closer together, so the legroom behind these non-reclining seats are the same as fully reclined seats.
I'm imagining being in the row directly behind the last row of reclining seats....its not a pretty scene
Next they are going to charge you to unlock the tray table
This guy capitalisms.
Settle down there, Mr. Vanderbilt.
or have a sensor that charges you if you take the pamphlets, bar bags out of thier usual place, and sensor for the overhead storage bin. its like the madtv skit about "lowcast airlines" the skits premise was having where the customers were nickle and dimed for everything in thier seat: belt buckle, the clasp you put the belt in, the OXYGEN mas, and oxygen itself are seperate charges.
I'm glad capitalism keeps "innovating". Where would we be without capitalism?
I would be happier in a coffin in the cargo hold.
I would be happier staying home. So I do.
Yeah that too
Next, the guy behind you can pay to block your seat. Final step is to start an auction to see who is willing to pay more to either recline or block my seat. Now the airline can make even more money!
"Taking inspiration from a particular tactic used in Roller Coaster Tycoon, WestJet will begin charging $30 to utilize the restroom on board."
Nash equilibrium: if nobody pays for them they’ll have to give those seats away for free.
By cooperating we all get better outcomes on average.
I don't trust the population, remember COVID?
Yes people are stupid. It’s easier to get my cat to take medicine than those morons.
Frequent flyers get the reclining seats for free though. They're just trying to fit more seats on planes while hiding the fact that WestJet Rewards is becoming increasingly enshittified.
Can't wait for them to remove armrests only to sell them back to you.
they soon will be charging if you seat is not sat on for more than 1hr at a time./
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