@Kyle Johnson: When your 4" of recline conflict with 3" of my knees, we have a problem. Either you can take a reduced recline, or you can pay for my upgrade.

@reynwrap582: Other way around, keep the exit row clear. I'd take the exit row. SCORE!

@IndiaCrassus: "Those flights get LONG and everyone deserves to be as comfortable as possible."

@Con Seannery blames Obama for Facebookers: I then wait for the guy in front to try and set the seat a little farther back when I shift and my knees let up a touch. Then, while the seat's unlocked and moving, I ram it back up. If they reject my taxi-time offer of 1.5 degrees rather than 3, they will pay.

@reynwrap582: I recline slowly and feel for leg. When I hit leg, I sit up a little bit.

@goodywitch: Manners fail when you have a jackass in front. If I ask you to sit up a little bit and take 1.5 degrees rather than 3, please do. We'll both be better off. You won't have my knees in your back, light in your eyes, and full strength ramming of the seat to get to the pocket on the back. I won't have my…

@Bruwinged: He rides the floating train.

@screaminscott: Not cramped, compressed. Your inconsiderate short ass is either sitting up a little when I ask you to or flying with two knees to the back. I have a small bit of space with your seat up, my knees are just brushing the fabric. When you recline fully, my knees are now in your back. I'll let you…

@GA TechWriter: I let my knees dig in and then push back hard enough to make them sit up. I'll slightly shift to get the message through, then ask them to sit up a little bit. If that fails, enjoy your extra lumbar support jackass.

@UnMicD: And when you hit leg, move your seat upright just a tad to take the pressure off.

@Buggie: Can we compromise? You can recline, but not all the way. If my knees aren't pressed hard into your seatback, we all win.

@Rose: We would go together on a flight perfectly. I love it when the short person is behind my seat, I can recline without knees in the back, they can sit comfortable in a seat designed for their height.

@TheLouis: Yes, he is, at a guess, over 6'6". That seat is simply not made to fit him. And if we all had the cash to fly first class, we would. Wanna pay the difference? 6'3", Philly to Rome, center of the middle section, screaming babies nearby, spoiled brats in front who'd throw a shit fit over anything I did…

@DeLarge: Jackass. At 5'6", you don't need the extra room reclining affords you.

@Chris Neilson: If by "too close" you mean "nearly dislocating his kneecaps" then yeah, sure. You can enjoy your reclined seat with my knees in your back. I'm not being an ass, I'm being unable to fit within the limits of the seat pitch when it's reduced because of your recline feature. I have 31 inches from…

@DarthVarner: Yeah, they let bottles through.

@billg: Yep. When they recline, my bone lengths make them hate it.

@Hi Fustch: Aerospace engineers get free flights? I definitely made a good choice as to what to plan on majoring in...

@Jordan Martin: Agreed. 6'2". Nightmare flight that always happens: little kids in front reclining all the way, lights on until I'm 3 hours past trying to sleep, then they throw a shit fit when I bump their seat getting up or I turn on a light. Inevitable, there will always be a baby screaming until 5 minutes…

@Urutora Dong: Sure, with THAT one. Also, jam some napkins in the other pocket. Problem solved.