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LiberalElite

(14,691 posts) Tue Sep 2, 2014, 05:54 AM Sep 2014

Another fight over reclining seats on plane [View all]

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Flight-Diverted-NY-Palm-Beach-Florida-Reclining-Seat-Tray-273531681.html

"A flight from LaGuardia International Airport to Palm Beach International Airport had to divert after a pair of passengers got into a fight over a reclining seat, according to published reports."

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Another fight over reclining seats on plane [View all] LiberalElite Sep 2014 OP

I hope the lady who demanded the plane land, gets a bill.. Historic NY Sep 2014 #1

from every passenger on the plane... ProdigalJunkMail Sep 2014 #2

Can't these problems be resolved without rerouting the airplanes? Renew Deal Sep 2014 #3

Parachutes... Phentex Sep 2014 #4

ooooohh... a solution I can get behind :) n/t ProdigalJunkMail Sep 2014 #5

I can get down with that pinboy3niner Sep 2014 #7

lol Renew Deal Sep 2014 #8

Only underscores how miserable flying has become.. n/t hlthe2b Sep 2014 #6

I wish they would double the ticket price ... oldhippie Sep 2014 #9

What????? You know how dirty airplanes are? i wouldn't wear dress up on a plane onecent Sep 2014 #11

Maybe the airplanes would be a little cleaner ... oldhippie Sep 2014 #12

Aren't the "higher class" (and wannabe higher class) passengers the ones causing the most ecstatic Sep 2014 #15

I don't know, I haven't flown in a while .... oldhippie Sep 2014 #21

It's fortunate for you that you no longer need mingle with the unwashed masses. LiberalAndProud Sep 2014 #27

We all make our choices .... oldhippie Sep 2014 #31

No, really, what was the dress code? Genuinely curious. LiberalAndProud Sep 2014 #32

Back in the late 60's and early 70's .... oldhippie Sep 2014 #36

I can count on one hand the number of times I have flown. LiberalAndProud Sep 2014 #37

ha ha yeah, I have walked through First Class after many International onecent Sep 2014 #39

How very one-percent of you. KamaAina Sep 2014 #18

+1 Johonny Sep 2014 #20

Is there something wrong with .... oldhippie Sep 2014 #22

One can be civilized KamaAina Sep 2014 #23

Yes, one can, and usually are .... oldhippie Sep 2014 #26

is this how the zombie apocalypse starts? nt Javaman Sep 2014 #10

It's time for this new seating in airplanes! csziggy Sep 2014 #13

Nice. nt ecstatic Sep 2014 #16

Those are fantastic. Codeine Sep 2014 #17

Why all the diversions all of the sudden? Sen. Walter Sobchak Sep 2014 #14

It's the captain's discretion, I guess Blue_Tires Sep 2014 #30

this is getting ri-damn-diculous shanti Sep 2014 #19

i think airlines have pushed people to their limit by price gouging every cent out of them La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2014 #24

Awesome! I'm sure people love missing family events and connecting flights. HuckleB Sep 2014 #25

My bottom line? Fuck Flying! I used to fly thousands of miles a year, glad those days are over. That RKP5637 Sep 2014 #28

If the person in front of you reclines, just spit in their hair a few times. Works wonders. Shrike47 Sep 2014 #29

Moo! Dirty Socialist Sep 2014 #33

The seats recline. cwydro Sep 2014 #34

Correct Dirty Socialist Sep 2014 #35

Being short cwydro Sep 2014 #38