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 the event of an emergency that warrants evacuation off the plane, you want to get out ASAP.

When they say “leave everything behind and don’t block exits”, they mean it. If the plane’s on fire, a few extra seconds in an evacuation could mean additional lives lost.