Originally Posted by westozflyer
These modern planes dont have seats that recline far enough to hinder!...
It's an old rule, from the 'lounge-recliner' aircraft seats of the past, and should be scrapped...
Again, yet another rule within this industry that started in the day of the dinosaurs, yet never kept up with the modern aircraft we fly today...
Oh yes, and your industry credentials for amending the legislation are...? What? Presumably something more than just an informed guess based on sitting/working in the cabin quite often? Presumably you have published a paper on the subject and are recognised as something of an authority within international aviation circles? Cranfield, maybe? You'll need to have done so because you'll have to attract the intention of virtually every civil aviation authority in the world since they all mandate upright seatbacks. If only they were as well informed as you...