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I don't even know why this is a talking point, let alone an unpopular opinion. I'm 182, not the tallest but I have bad knees which makes economy a bitch. I fly economy as little as possible but when I do I just accept that the ticket comes with the option to recline a seat. Pay your money, make your choice. Why are people upset with other people utilising their option which is their right? I've never heard of anyone really complain of a recline, per se, from where I'm from. Economy in general, for sure. Fuck economy. But isolating the person in front that has no influence on airline policy? Individualism at its finest and feels like a USA problem. Angry, angry people.
I really hate that we keep having this argument, because it’s the fault of the airlines. They’re probably getting one extra row of seats in the plane by shrinking the pitch so much. Fahkers. >

We have ourselves to blame, ultimately. Airlines know from their own massive amounts of research, that as much as we’ll all complain, the lowest price is what matters most to the majority of their customers. >

This is why premium economy exists now. The price can range from reasonable to crazy but it's worth it for flights longer than 5 hours. >

Some airlines are adding indeed additional sections with larger seating in-between Economy-Business .. From what I see pricing range is someplace between 200-400 per ticket more. 
I'm actually flying KLM Premium Comfort+ because the friggin Dreamliners are so horrendously small. In those planes they have totally ruined the window seats because they are way to close to the fuselage. >

Ime experience its usually at least double of what economy is. >

Paris-NY lowest fare economy = 630.- and Premium Comfort 1084.-
Looks like we are roughly both right 400.- more and almost double the price :)
The flight I had booked was 1000.- in economy and 1400.- in Comfort+ but wasn't lowest fares on economy seating >

We can all argue over this until the end of time. But at the end of the day I think airlines have removed so much space from passengers that the entire process is just unreasonable.
I am average in height and a runner so probably below average in width. And I barely fit in a seat. >

I'm 5' 7" and feel crammed on a flight lol I couldn't imagine how miserable it is for someone tall >

I’m 6’5”. If someone puts the seat back, it physically locks me in and I’ll have to bother you to get up if I have to get up. >

Terrifying to imagine this happening during some sort of emergency situation... >

That’s why they ask you to put your seat and tray table up! There’s a whole weird Al song about it. >

And if someone is using it? >

It's so funny to me to watch reddit's mental gymnastics required to flip between "no one owes you anything" and "If you recline your seat on an airplane, your a piece of shit and owe it to the other people to not do that". >

So true. You're 100% in the right to call the police and have your nieces and nephews put into care rather than watch them for a couple hours when your sibling has an emergency, but recline the seat on a plane and you're literally the devil. >

Ah I see you frequent r/amitheasshole as well. >

You shouldn’t be mad at someone for reclining their seat.
You should be infuriated that airlines produce uncomfortable planes so they can fit more people; all at the expense of everyone’s comfort, and at exploitative financial costs to you. >

You shouldn't be mad at airlines either. They are just trying to help people get around. You should be mad at the people who don't own airline. They're the ones making it so that the airlines have less competition. >

Also, the chairs only "recline" like half an inch. I can't even tell when the ppl in front of me recline. >

I was going say, I can't even tell the difference if my own chair is "reclined." it's peanuts. >

I think it is pretzels now 😉 >

My only issue with the recline is that you make it harder for me to work on my laptop during flights.
Especially if you go back and forth, it’s really infuriating but not like I ever spoke up about it until now~ >

I had my laptop open and it was positioned with the screen leaned open touching the seat in front of me. They leaned back and my laptop screen area got like wedged in cause the screen was under a plastic part of the seat my tray comes down from. I was afraid it was going to break but thankfully I managed to wiggle it out real quick. >

Yes, this has almost happened to me with a larger gentleman reclining.
I'm happy we both came out unscathed\~ >

It’s cool just don’t move it during drink service >

Airplane seats recline about two inches, Reddit acts like there's suddenly a person lying in your lap looking up at you. >

Enough to invade personal space and knock your drink over . >

Is this a US issue predominantly? Flying in Europe it just doesn't seem to be a problem. Everyone on the plane all reclines their seats, we all still have the same amount of space. And we're comfortably reclined. Win win! >

I also thought this. I’m from Australia and mostly fly towards Asia and Europe. Most airlines nowadays make it so that you lose minimal space when the person in front of you reclines. Which is why I don’t have a problem if someone reclines. I never really lose much space, can still use the tray table etc. >

I’ve noticed recently that on some planes if you “recline”, your seat doesn’t go back into the person behind you’s space, but your seat moves forward into your own leg room. Which makes perfect sense to be honest, if you want the recline, you should be the one who sacrifices some space, not the person behind you who has no say. >

OP doing his absolute worst in here, lmao >

He’s right lol. Is this even unpopular? It’s just true haha >

Bunch of babies in this thread lol. I’m 6’4” and when somebody reclines in front of me, you know what I do? Rage internally and push that emotion deep down inside with the only noticeable reaction being a low grumble. Like a man. >

Same. I hate it when people recline and roll my eyes and feel bitchy until I forget all about it. Ultimately I do not hold these things against people and understand the reasons people recline. I just secretly hate it and then go about my day! >

It's not leaning back, it's the rudeness of suddenly without warning dropping back. I've had my laptop jammed up and my fingers pinched because of that. I always look back and lean slowly so the person behind me can react. Some courtesy please! >

Whenever I recline my seat on a plane I like to imagine I'm sitting in front of a Redditor and they're furious. It's helps me sleep during the flight. >

I agree 100%. People are so dramatic about it too, it goes back like a single inch it’s barely anything lol. I notice almost no difference when the person in front of me does it and I’m 6’2”. I usually forget they’ve done it after like 5 minutes. If you want more leg room, pay for it >

I’m about the same height and fly A LOT (74 flights last year).  I have no issue with anyone leaning back, it’s why the feature exists. What I do have issue with is people leaning back like they’re trying to set a world record for how quickly they can go from upright to reclined. Seriously, press the button and lean back slow to give me a chance to adjust and we’re cool. >

I’m like 6 foot 3 and I have no issue with people leaning back, it’s like an inch less space, and I Lena back too so it’s all good >

You don't have enough room so you make sure the unlucky bastard behind you has even less. Great. So much for The Golden Rule. >

For the Americans here 184cm is a little over 6 foot >

For God's sake, check to make sure there isn't a laptop open on the seat chair behind you before you lean back. >

I think it used to be okay like on older planes back in the early 90s - but I’ve changed my mind, the airlines have taken away so many inches from each row. It’s not okay anymore and it’s the airlines fault.