I fly fairly often. I'm only 5'10" but some airlines my knees are right up against the seat in front of me. Recline that seat and I'm squashed the whole flight. My response? I suddenly have coughing and sneezing fits and since their heads not 10 inches in front of me, oh well. Sometimes the "it's my right" verses common courtesy towards others is lost. However, once told he should have removed the device and she shouldn't be throwing water on anyone.
