Are airline seats big enough?

[D4D]

Then I sit down, put on the noise cancelling headphones (how anyone who flies regularly can manage without a set of these I have no idea),

Bose QuietComfort 15, never fly without them

[Passionfingers]

Ahhh, loving this!

To the princesses and the very important business types who must get on last with your yuppie macciata pooncy or whatever they are called coffee things that you got for free in the Q club, if you have a window seat, get on earlier, then you might not get my condescending grin in your face as I try make room for you to get in over me, ohh, your laptop bag and versace handbag(either sex) has hit me in the face as well, ohh, the other 3 items you are trying to jam in that locker with no room means you need to get on a tad earlier!

I am 6'5, I take the aisle seat so my legs have room to move until the trolleys start coming down the aisle, but if you recline your seat straight back there is a fair chance you will jam my knees, and my instant reaction is to lean forward and slap you, sorry, survival instinct clicked in, ohh, btw, don't recline your seat until we have taken off and I have eaten my meal, as that coffee that just spilt over my lap from your reclining seat may also lead to you getting a slap around the ears. Irony is it is usually a 5ft nothing doing the reclining and I cant reach the lil bugga to give em a slap.

I average around 40 hours a month in the air, domestic and international, and airplane etiquette is very poor! I so wish we had very fast rail here in Oz, so much easier for us vertically and girth challenged ppl.

[Diesel Power]

And whats with ret**ds who insist on using your head rest or seat back to lift themselves out of their chair?. A decent sized person can pull a chair back 40-50mm then they let it go, sending you forwards. Got to love flying?

[scarps]

Well that's covered the illegitimate, rich, famous, wealthy, smelly, anorexic, yuppy and royalty.

Btw, just in case you're wondering, my flight's delayed.........

[Jason B]

hey Jason, I reckon I've sat next to you:-)

Trust me you would know. 

[noel_w]

Well that's covered the illegitimate, rich, famous, wealthy, smelly, anorexic, yuppy and royalty.

Btw, just in case you're wondering, my flight's delayed.........

Hey Scarps
Do you use your "own" camp chair whilst flying? 

[Bird]

I admit that when in the departure lounge I look at all the people with bums wider than the seats hoping they don't end up next to me!

Interesting...
I usually look for hot chicks and hope they are sittin next to me, or look for dudes that look like they might blow up and hope they miss the flight...

[scarps]

Hey Scarps
Do you use your "own" camp chair whilst flying? 

not anymore, they won't let me take it as carryon, only checkin.  Something to do with taking up locker space for skinny blokes:-)

[Nay-DMAX]

Plenty of reasons in this thread as to why I don't fly. 

[Footy Shorts Shane]

Plenty of reasons in this thread as to why I don't fly. 

Agreed. Planes would be much better if they,

a; didn't leave the ground
b; had nobody else on them

Shane.

[Nay-DMAX]

Agreed. Planes would be much better if they,

a; didn't leave the ground
b; had nobody else on them

Shane.

Yes and to most places I quite like the driving.

[Pipeliner]

Plenty of reasons in this thread as to why I don't fly. 

For personal travel, if I have the time available I drive - but when your work requires you to be in Brisbane on Monday, Perth on Tuesday and Darwin on Thursday driving just isn't an option!

[Nay-DMAX]

For personal travel, if I have the time available I drive - but when your work requires you to be in Brisbane on Monday, Perth on Tuesday and Darwin on Thursday driving just isn't an option!

True luckily for me my work doesn't require me to do that as I don't fly at all.

[Ben.Archer]

I do a hell of a lot of flying - over 250 flights last year and this is one of my bug bears.  If I have paid for a seat I expect to be able to sit in my seat and when someone else is is taking half of mine not only is it unfair and bloody uncomfortable it is also unsafe both in the case of needing to make an emergency exit and through potential crush injuries.  Ten or so years ago Virgin Atlantic were sued and lost the case (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/wales/2346319.stm) where someone overweight had been placed in a seat during a trans Atlantic journey and crushed the woman sitting beside them.  I think it is simple - I end up having to pay for more leg room due to my height those who are overweight should have to pay for two seats if they are taking two up!

[D4D]

And whats with ret**ds who insist on using your head rest or seat back to lift themselves out of their chair?.

That is one of my pet hates too and the dude who wants to read the paper and uses your headrest to rest his hand and his paper...

[KieranR]

Bose QuietComfort 15, never fly without them

best headphones ever - on before i board and still on when i get off

[Pipeliner]

Bose QuietComfort 15, never fly without them

Had a panic moment the other day when I unpacked at home and realised I'd left mine on the plane - fortunately the cleaners and lost property crew were honest and I got them back the next day!

[muzza01]

The difference between a Loadmaster and a bunch of nancy boys............the 245 bulkhead. 

What's your background Snow? Not many would know what FS245 is.

[Swannie]

Bose QuietComfort 15, never fly without them

X100, they are on before I board:)

[muzza01]

Here we go. Reminds me of the lady I sat next to on the plane last November. That was a real treat

[DaveR]

X100, they are on before I board:)

Me 2, never go anywhere with out them also.
Hey folks, did you know that you can get spare parts for them, just call Bose folk in Sydney, and the nice lady there will send you what you need. I got new cushions for mine, twice now. I squash them when asleep I think.

[dazzler]

Ahhh, loving this!

To the princesses and the very important business types who must get on last with your yuppie macciata pooncy or whatever they are called coffee things that you got for free in the Q club, if you have a window seat, get on earlier, then you might not get my condescending grin in your face as I try make room for you to get in over me, ohh, your laptop bag and versace handbag(either sex) has hit me in the face as well, ohh, the other 3 items you are trying to jam in that locker with no room means you need to get on a tad earlier!

I am 6'5, I take the aisle seat so my legs have room to move until the trolleys start coming down the aisle, but if you recline your seat straight back there is a fair chance you will jam my knees, and my instant reaction is to lean forward and slap you, sorry, survival instinct clicked in, ohh, btw, don't recline your seat until we have taken off and I have eaten my meal, as that coffee that just spilt over my lap from your reclining seat may also lead to you getting a slap around the ears. Irony is it is usually a 5ft nothing doing the reclining and I cant reach the lil bugga to give em a slap.

I average around 40 hours a month in the air, domestic and international, and airplane etiquette is very poor! I so wish we had very fast rail here in Oz, so much easier for us vertically and girth challenged ppl.

You sound like a delightful travelling companion.   

[Pipeliner]

Ahhh, loving this!

To the princesses and the very important business types who must get on last with your yuppie macciata pooncy or whatever they are called coffee things that you got for free in the Q club,

I'm still hoping to hear the PA announcement "Mr Smith and Mr Jones, travvelling to XXXXX on flight YYYY, please collect your baggage from the gate as your pilot got fed up with waiting for you to finish your drink and left on time without you".

[Jason B]

Here we go. Reminds me of the lady I sat next to on the plane last November. That was a real treat

Just so lucky you are a super model, hey champ. 

[scarps]

Just boarded my second flight for today and realised there's another whole group of passengers that need discussion.

CHILDREN - don't get me started!  That's when the NC Headphones are worth their weight.........

Btw, hot classy lady one row over, ugly mug next to me. Karma maybe?