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Is it rude to recline your seat on an airplane? - editors weigh in

So, should you recline your seat on a plane? Some of the editors feel the answer is an obvious yes – if the option exists, why not take advantage? While such mindset shows little regard for the unfortunate souls in the plane's last row, the case can still be made. Others pass, – their seats stay upright for the entirety of the flight on principle. It’s a debate so contentious that it’s gone international.