When will people learn to respect one another? I hope that these two get fined a hefty amount for causing such a ruckus over nothing.
Can you imagine being on that flight and missing an international connection because of two fools who couldn't handle a minor incident like mature adults?
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Flight diverted over 'knee defender' fight
NEW YORK — Airline passengers have come to expect a tiny escape from the confined space of today's packed planes: the ability to recline their seat a few inches. When one passenger was denied that bit of personal space Sunday, it led to a heated argument and the unscheduled landing of their plane, just halfway to its destination.
The fight started on a United Airlines flight because one passenger was using the Knee Defender, a $21.95 gadget that attaches to a passenger's tray table and prevents the person in front of them from reclining.
The fight started when the male passenger, age 48, seated in a middle seat of row 12, used the Knee Defender to stop the woman (also age 48) in front of him from reclining while he was on his laptop. A flight attendant asked him to remove the device and he refused. The woman then stood up, turned around and threw a cup of water at him, the official says.
The dispute escalated to the point where the airline decided to divert to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, according to Transportation Security Administration spokesman Ross Feinstein.
The Federal Aviation Administration can impose a civil fine of up to $25,000 for passengers who are unruly.
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