Poll: Is it okay to recline your seat as soon as you get on a plane?

Your daily bite-sized ballot break.

RECLINING YOUR SEAT on an airplane has long been a contentious issue. The Irish Times has begun the debate again today with an opinion piece claiming that the decision to recline is always the “height of bad manners”.

Some short-haul flights have removed this option altogether.

Do you think it is ever okay to recline your seat on a plane?

Poll Results:

Never (11062)

Yes, once inflight food service is over (10306)

Yes, as soon as you are on board (2337)

I don't ever fly (172)

Never
Yes, once inflight food service is over
Yes, as soon as you are on board
I don't ever fly

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