When Is It Polite and Safe to Recline or decline to recline an airline seat? Lift the Arm Rest?

When the crew check seatbelts for takeoff and landing they normally ask you to bring your seats upright, and also when mealtimes.

It is a good idea when reclining to check the person behind you to see they are not leaning with their head forward or a drink in their hand. If you are about to recline for the night, you might ask if they want to visit the loo whilst your seat is still upright.

Getting out of your seat can be difficult if the seat ahead of you is reclined. the armrest on the aisle ca usually be lifted either by pressing firmly on a convex button under the arm or pushing backwards on a small lever.

Whilst hunting for pictures of seats, I found a video on You Tube, lots of copyright photos in newspapers and other places,

Interesting Websites

 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12442567/I-RECLINE-seat-despite-howls-plus-sized-passengers-moan-Im-invading-space-says-KENNEDY-hilarious-blunt-pronouncement-flight-etiquette-dare-agree.html#comments

https://www.wikihow.com/Stop-the-Person-in-Front-of-You-from-Reclining-Seat-on-a-Plane

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