Flying can be a pain at the best of times – there’s the airport security to contend with, the endless waiting around and being crammed into a small seat like sardines for hours on end.

But one of the most annoying things about flying is when the person in front of you decides to recline their seat all the way back, leaving you even more squished and uncomfortable than before.

It seems that many people feel this way, as reclining passengers are commonly seen as rude and inconsiderate. In fact, a recent report found that close to half of travellers believe it's wrong to recline your seat at all!



So what's a fellow passenger supposed to do when they're feeling uncomfortable and cramped? Well, one woman has come up with what she believes is a genius (albeit slightly evil) solution...

Fiona, a woman who shared her plane seat revenge trick on the Fitzy & Wippa radio show, said that she finds reclining plane seats to be 'inconsiderate' and that she retaliates immediately by turning the air vents toward the person in front of her.



'When you’re flying economy and the person in front of you is very inconsiderate and reclines their chair all the way back...' said Fiona before continuing with her revenge tactic.

'You know the aircon vents in the top? You can swivel them around.'

'I just swivel it right on their face and turn it up full blast.'



The advice was filmed and uploaded on the shows TikTok page where it immediately went viral, racking up over one million views.

'Would you dare do this? Is this the most genius or evil aeroplane travel hack?' the hosts asked their viewers.



It seems that Fiona's subtle act of revenge made a lasting impression on viewers and caused a great deal of discussion on the app. Many people praised the petty act, with many saying they would be doing the same.

'My new move!' said one user.

A second agreed and added: 'I’ll be using this as my legs barely fit behind the seats even when they’re upright.'



Some defended the practice of reclining and stated that they have the right to do so because they have technically paid for the seat.

'I paid for my seat. I’m reclining it,' one person retaliated.

Another claimed that the person sitting behind them should simply 'upgrade' to business class if they want more space.

A third said: 'Why do people get upset? It doesn’t even go back a lot.'

Key Takeaways
Passengers who recline their seats on an aircraft are often seen as inconsiderate by other travellers.
One woman has revealed the ‘evil’ way she gets revenge on those who recline their seats - by facing all the air vents in their direction.
People are divided on whether this is an appropriate response, with some arguing that it is rude to recline a seat in the first place.



Well, others think that Fiona's response is a little too excessive. According to one user, 'it is rude to recline your seat' and Fiona should instead 'politely ask' the person in front of her to not recline theirs.

'The seat in front is part of your economy class, so use it and ask the person in front to not recline if it's harming your personal space,' the person said.



What do you think, members? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!