Reclining Airplane Seats Are Getting Pushback — And Not Just From Knees

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David Schaper
All Things Considered | Sep 5, 2014

Airline seat space is prime real estate, and fights over who owns it often turn from annoyed looks to outright rage. Who has the right to comfort — the person who wants to recline, or the person sitting behind them? NPR's David Schaper takes a very unscientific poll of some travelers with definite ideas about flying etiquette.

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