Why do a few inches of recline make a difference on airplane seats during take off/landing?
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I’m going to say this one time and one time only. Everyone should have their seats upright when taking off.
Example. The seat belt goes across your lap. When upright and in an emergency when the plane comes to a stop. Your body goes forward, you bend at the waist. Okay cool pretty bad, but safety wise pretty good.
Example. The seat belt goes across your lap. You decide to recline the seat. Then the seat is reclined and the plane comes to an emergency stop. You’re fucked. You’re pretty much going to slip under the seat belt up until the chest. Your chest gets crushed. Then you’re legs slip out under you towards the seat ahead, your legs get crushed.
Both are shitty situations, but I’d rather not have my chest and legs pressed like a panini.
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