Rise & Chime In: Is reclining your airplane seat rude?

CHARLOTTE, N.C.– Let’s prepare for turbulence… not in the air, but in the cabin. You’re on a flight, snacks secured, movie queued up—and suddenly, the person in front of you hits that recline button like they’re laying all the way back at home! So what’s the rule here… is reclining your seat your right as a passenger, or a full-on act of betrayal to the person behind you?

Let’s settle this mile-high debate once and for all!