Understandably by Bill Murphy Jr.

Understandably by Bill Murphy Jr.

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With everything going on, "reclining seats on airplanes" somehow became the most divisive issue in America. Also: 7 other things worth a click.

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Bill Murphy Jr.
Feb 17, 2020
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My family and I were traveling over the weekend, but thank God, not by airplane.

That’s my reaction anyway, after a viral video last week sparked an insanely passionate debate over whether:

  • (a) airline passengers have the right to recline their seats, or else,

  • (b) passengers have the right to NOT have the person in front of them recline.

Here’s the video:

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