Why must my flight seat be fully upright before the plane lands?

Question

And why do flight attendants enfore this like it’s life or death?

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Answer 1

In case of emergencies, it’s faster to evacuate the plane when everyone’s seat is upright.

Imagine if you are the person sitting at the window seat, and the seats next to you are reclined all the way down. It will slow you down from evacuating.