Knee Defender
The Knee Defender is a device that airplane passengers can place on the struts that support their drop-down airplane seat tray table to limit the extent to which the seat directly in front of them can be reclined.[1] The device was invented by Ira Goldman, and it was first sold to the public in 2003.[2][3]
Controversy
In August 2014, on a United Airlines flight in North America from Newark to Denver, an argument developed between a passenger using a Knee Defender and the passenger seated in front of him who wanted to recline. Ultimately the pilot diverted the flight to Chicago and both of those passengers were deplaned.[4]
References
- ^ Sophie Warnes. "Knee defenders: what are they and are they really necessary?". The Daily Mirror. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ Maria Vultaggio. "The Gadget That Provoked A Fight And Diverted A Flight". International Business Times. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ Josh Noel, Chicago Tribune. "Inventor of Knee Defender explains his creation". Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ Scott Mayerowitz. "Recline rancor: Passenger recalls seat dispute". AP. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
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