Inclined to recline or cough while flying? Your fellow passengers have a few things to say to you.

“Battling Bad Behavior at 30,000 Feet” (On the Spot, Nov. 6, by Catharine Hamm) was enjoyable and informative, but one situation was not mentioned: dealing with a sick fellow passenger.

My fiancée and I recently returned from Texas. We were seated in front of a woman with a loud, constant cough, so we were concerned about germs.

I advised a flight attendant and asked him for medical masks — one for the woman, two for us — and he quickly retrieved them. We offered one to the woman, who was appreciative, and we used ours. Unfortunately, after our trip, my fiancée had five days of coughing and congestion.

I urge passengers who must travel with a cough to be considerate of fellow passengers and carry a mask or ask the attendant for one.

John Loggins

Rancho Palos Verdes

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Most travel writers criticize passengers who recline their seats. I fail to comprehend their thinking.

In my mind, if the seat reclines (not in the exit rows or the last row), it’s my right, and the space to do so is mine. It is especially helpful on red-eyes and long flights.

I seldom recline myself, but the right to do so is implied by the mechanical ability of the seat to do so.

Larry Lee

San Jose

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The article was spot-on in all aspects except for the seat recline. I am a frequent flier for business and would prefer the extra space when the seat in front of me is not reclined so I can work, but that is a luxury and not an expectation.

I am 6 feet 2 two inches, so reclining my seat gives me just a little more space to be less cramped. It is my right to recline.

Refraining from reclining is also supporting the airlines’ efforts to minimize space for passengers.

What I would like see more of is consideration by travelers on how their overhead storage actions affect others. Examples: not placing carry-ons in the optimal direction and placing a carry-on in a front-of-the-plane overhead bin when the owner’s seat is in the rear.

Both of these actions slow the boarding process and increase the risk of a late departure leading to a late arrival.

Glenn Sussman

Laguna Niguel

I agree with everything in the article, other than maybe it didn’t go far enough. It is really about educating those who don’t fly often about the etiquette of being considerate of fellow travelers.

Here’s my pet peeve: When getting in or out of your seat, lean on the back of your seat for support. Don’t pull on the headrest of the seat in front of yours.

And now that smoking is no longer allowed, it’s time to pull the alcohol as well.

Larry Butler

Studio City

Amtrak refund? Well …

The article “Europe Watches the Skies” (More for Your Money, Nov. 6, by George Hobica) needed to include the rail system.

In August, we traveled the high-speed train from London to Edinburgh, Scotland, on the Virgin line.

We were forced to stop about an hour outside of London for more than two hours because someone had jumped onto the tracks.

about 30 miles ahead our location.

Virgin offered a full refund of the one-way fare to any passenger who took the time and energy to apply for it.

Even though it was not Virgin’s fault, the reimbursement made the delay easier to endure.

Could you imagine Amtrak or any airline doing that here?

Kevin Kellerman

San Clemente