I believe you forgot to mention the biggest downside to Basic Economy: the fallout from when a flight is oversold.

a man is no one

I Bluetooth stream downloaded music from my phone. That minimizes the impact to battery and has no impact on data. I’ve been listening to my own music since I started driving back in 1999. Much like cutting my traditional TV service 6 years ago and never having the desire to go back, I don’t think I could ever go back…

Look at this guy and his wrong opinion.

That doesn’t help. The complaint is that the antenna is always extended when the stereo is on indiscriminate of source. I don’t want it up when I’m listening to music on my phone.

You can be a no one or you can be a millennial. I highly recommend being a no one.  I'm tired of everyone telling me what I'm not doing while I'm doing it.

https://genius.com/a/93-percent-of-u-s-adults-still-listen-to-am-fm-radio

I listen to NPR over the air pretty much all the time. So I guess I am no one.

I not only remember the big antennas but think certain Impalas look better with dual antennas.

Counterpoint:

I don’t want “The Correct, Best Coffee” - and I’m sure I wouldn’t find that at Starbucks.

There, facts like 90% of the country has been in a recession since the 80's.

There is a theory floating around right now that all Trump has to do (as the election approaches) is ease up on his Tariff-du-jour commentary and hopefully pressure the Fed into a rate cut around the same time.

I’ll just stand up and turn around and check. Or check if/when I go to the restroom. But I rarely bother putting my seat back. It’s just annoying AF when the person in front of me puts there’s back while I’m on my laptop trying to work.

If you have so many spinal lumbar issues upgrade your ticket instead of being a jerk. I have spina bifida and have never reclined my seat because I’m a nice person who actually thinks of others. You are a self centered jerk by not upgrading. The world revolves around you and your back.  

I’m with you there. You can recline, but I will jab and shove your seat every opportunity I get. I will also use it as a springboard to get up when I go to the bathroom (a personal pet peeve, but if you’re in my lap, it’s happening).

I’m willing to give the people with multiple spinal surgeries a pass. Everyone else is being a thoughtless dick. 

How to start fights on the internet:

I don’t hate people who recline their seats, even without asking. I hate people who suddenly SLAM THEIR SEATS BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING. I apply to them the same terminology that Withnail uses for Uncle Monty.

In an era in which people frequently use laptops, this could lead to damage to the screen; I’ve seen people…

Also check to see if the person behind you is using their laptop. It’s generally impossible to do so with the seat in front of you reclined.

But in general, I don’t bother reclining my seat. Like someone else said, the extra 2 inches of room isn’t worth being rude.

Thank you for this.