Plane Passenger’s Take on Reclining Seats Goes ViralSparks Debate [Video]

A video of a plane passenger revealing their “biggest pet peeve” is the act of reclining seats has gone viral on TikTok.

The video was shared by @morganonthemap_ and has amassed over 837,000 views since it was shared on May 22.

A caption shared with the post says: “Seat planes reclining is my biggest pet peeve.”

The video shows a woman on a plane showcasing the legroom behind a seat that appears to have been reclined.

Text overlaid on the clip says: “Maybe a hot take but if you think an extra 5 percent comfort for you is worth 95 percent discomfort for the person behind you, you should not be flying long haul in economy.”

The passenger’s sentiment in the viral clip was met by disagreement from many other TikTok users.

However, in a June 2023 surveyof 1,000 plane passengers in the U.S. and Canada, conducted on behalf of the travel booking website …