Why crash upright?
Why should all seats be upright on takeoff and landing?
In economy, it makes sense that seatbacks recline into someone else´s escape path.
But what about premium classes? The seatbacks are often fixed shells, so reclining the seat does not enter the legroom behind. The footrests might enter escape paths - not even that for the window seats - but the space is surely more spacious than in upright economy rows anyway.
So, should the premium seats be upright on takeoff/landing?