Should you recline your airplane seat?
Debating the moral chaos of air travel with The New Yorker's Joshua Rothman
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This week, we dive into a heated debate: When flying, is it ever acceptable to recline your seat and claim those precious extra inches of space? Is there an ethical argument for reclining? Ergonomically, what is the most comfortable position? Why do we act like completely different people when we’re up in the air? And is this all a distraction from the real villains, greedy airlines?
Our guest this week is Joshua Rothman, staff writer at The New Yorker.
Read Josh’s New Yorker column: Should you recline your airplane seat?
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I’m a never recliner, because I know it’s mildly annoying for the person behind me. But I don’t begrudge anyone who does recline. It’s an option, and there’s no rule against them doing it. Maybe they’re really tired and need the rest. Maybe they have some condition and reclining slightly helps alleviate it. Maybe they just want to be more comfortable and don’t care about the person behind them.
I’m a pushover so I guess I’m just gonna let it happen.