A woman has reignited debate over plane etiquette after getting into an argument with a fellow passenger, accusing them of “repeatedly pushing her seat” when she reclined it.
TikTok user Graham Nancarrow was the first to upload video of the fights to the video-sharing platform.
And although he has since taken it down, one Ian Miles Cheong reposted it on X, formerly known as Twitter, where it went viral, gaining over 2.7 million views and starting a controversy major to find out who was wrong.
It’s unclear exactly when the incident took place or where the flight was heading, but in the video the unnamed woman could be heard yelling at the man seated behind her: “The whole trip she was pushing my seat. You saw him. You know she did it.
A woman has reignited debate over plane etiquette after getting into an argument with a fellow passenger, accusing them of “repeatedly pushing her seat” when she reclined it.
A video of the argument went viral on X, formerly known as Twitter, gaining more than 2.7 million views and sparking major controversy over who was in the wrong.
“I have the right to move my seat back,” the woman shouted several times to her traveling companion.
“She has the right to move her seat back. You can’t throw it repeatedly just because you want more space,” Ian captioned the clip.
The video garnered thousands of responses from viewers, some of whom agreed with Ian and sided with the woman, and others who said it was “an unspoken thing” that he did not have to move your seat back in the coach because it was “so cramped and already tight.
“Putting your seat back on a coach is an unspoken thing that most people don’t do. It’s really the airlines’ fault because they’ve made the coaches so cramped and cramped that moving the seat back shouldn’t even be an option,” one person responded.
“I mean, if she wasn’t allowed to move her seat back, why was the seat adjustable?” » asked someone else.
“They add the seat recline button for a reason. It actually cost the airline more money to provide this feature, it’s meant to be used,” admitted another.
“Kicking the seat is just a childish, whiny move,” a fourth tweet read. A fifth said: “She tells the truth. But it’s also true that it sucks when the person in front of you moves their seat back.
“Those extra two inches of lean on most airplanes doesn’t do anything. Airliners should remove recliners from coaches,” another viewer suggested.
It’s unclear exactly when the incident took place or where the flight was heading, but in the video the unnamed woman could be heard yelling at the man seated behind her: “The whole trip she was pushing my seat. I have the right to move my seat back
The video garnered thousands of responses from viewers, some of whom sided with the woman and others who said that you should not move your seat back on the coach.
One person praised the woman for “holding her ground”, while another called her “pathetic” for “embarrassing” the person behind her.
The question of whether or not it is acceptable to recline your seat on a plane has been debated for a long time.
Last June, an etiquette expert spoke out on the subject and criticized those who put their chairs back on flights.
Etiquette enthusiast Diane Gottsman previously told USA Today: “Unless you’re sitting in a seat with extra legroom, or in first class, it would be inconsiderate to recline your seat. “
Another expert pointed out that it’s especially rude if someone is working on a laptop or eating a meal on their table.
A few weeks later, a flight attendant who goes by the online name @ichbinvin took to TikTok in July to share his thoughts on the argument.
The question of whether or not it is acceptable to recline your seat on an airplane has long been debated (stock image)
In July, a flight attendant who goes by the name @ichbinvin online took to TikTok in July to share his thoughts on the argument.
“I know there will be people in the comments saying, ‘I paid for my ticket, I can do whatever I want.’ Yes, while that may be true, it doesn’t make you an asshole “, did he declare.
He explained that before deciding whether or not to move your seat back, you need to consider two “very important things”: the length of the flight and the time of day.
“If you’re taking an hour-long flight in the middle of the day, there’s no need to recline your seat,” he continued. “However, if you take a one-hour flight at five in the morning, you might do it.”
He added that if your flight is more than three hours, you can recline your seat at any time.
Nothing less than that, he added: “You have to read the room and see what happens.”
