Businessman James Beach’s dispute with a fellow airline passenger over a reclined seat sparked a national debate about air-travel etiquette, including the use of the Knee Defender. (Brennan Linsley, The Associated Press)
Re: “Denver user of Knee Defender regrets his behavior during flight,” Sept. 4 news story.
I am a frequent business traveler, and what surprises me is not the confrontation between James Beach and the water-throwing passenger, but that it doesn’t happen more frequently. Air travel for the masses is difficult at best. Cramped seating is the norm, and it won’t get better any time soon. At 6-foot-4, I can relate to Beach; however, I deal with it by trying to ignore it. Confrontation at 30,000 feet doesn’t end well, as he has learned. But as seating becomes more uncomfortable, perks disappear, and air travel quality continues to decay, more and more passengers will lash back in frustration. Who can blame them?
Dave Rosenthal, Littleton
This letter was published in the Sept. 8 edition.
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