They should just eliminate the reclining seat. Jameson says he threatens bouts of vomiting when faced with a recliner. Especially in a day when airlines are giving you less room, you've got to take advantage of any space you can get. He reclines even during meals. If only a little.
Many passengers simply ride out rudeness or try to see the humor in it.
Steven Fleming looked on with bemusement when a passenger this year insisted on placing a set of antlers in the overhead bin. They wouldn't fit. He refused to check them. Frantic negotiation ensued. The captain finally took them up in the cockpit.