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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ted Thornhill

Seat-grabbers, recline rage and armrest wars: The etiquette guide every flyer needs this holiday season

We spoke to two top etiquette experts for their tips on how to tackle flyers committing social faux pas — without inducing bouts of air rage - (Getty Images)

’Tis the season… for Americans to be jammed into airplanes for festive visits to friends and family.

More than 50 million people are forecast by Airlines for America to take flights between December 19 and January 5. With so many passengers packed into cabins, more armrests are hogged, more seats are reclined into knees, and more people are subjected to speakerphone conversations.

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