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This table contains data behind the story 41 Percent of Fliers Say It’s Rude To Recline Your Airplane Seat.

flying-etiquette.csv contains the results of a SurveyMonkey survey commissioned by FiveThirtyEight for the story.

Data license: CC Attribution 4.0 License · Data source: fivethirtyeight/data on GitHub · About: simonw/fivethirtyeight-datasette

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Suggested facets: How often do you travel by plane?, Do you ever recline your seat when you fly?, How tall are you?, Do you have any children under 18?, In a row of three seats, who should get to use the two arm rests?, In a row of two seats, who should get to use the middle arm rest?, Who should have control over the window shade?, Is itrude to move to an unsold seat on a plane?, Generally speaking, is it rude to say more than a few words tothe stranger sitting next to you on a plane?, On a 6 hour flight from NYC to LA, how many times is it acceptable to get up if you're not in an aisle seat?, Under normal circumstances, does a person who reclines their seat during a flight have any obligation to the person sitting behind them?, Is itrude to recline your seat on a plane?, Given the opportunity, would you eliminate the possibility of reclining seats on planes entirely?, Is it rude to ask someone to switch seats with you in order to be closer to friends?, Is itrude to ask someone to switch seats with you in order to be closer to family?, Is it rude to wake a passenger up if you are trying to go to the bathroom?, Is itrude to wake a passenger up if you are trying to walk around?, In general, is itrude to bring a baby on a plane?, In general, is it rude to knowingly bring unruly children on a plane?, Have you ever used personal electronics during take off or landing in violation of a flight attendant's direction?, Have you ever smoked a cigarette in an airplane bathroom when it was against the rules?, Age, Household Income, Education, Location (Census Region)

Link rowid RespondentID ▼ How often do you travel by plane? Do you ever recline your seat when you fly? How tall are you? Do you have any children under 18? In a row of three seats, who should get to use the two arm rests? In a row of two seats, who should get to use the middle arm rest? Who should have control over the window shade? Is itrude to move to an unsold seat on a plane? Generally speaking, is it rude to say more than a few words tothe stranger sitting next to you on a plane? On a 6 hour flight from NYC to LA, how many times is it acceptable to get up if you're not in an aisle seat? Under normal circumstances, does a person who reclines their seat during a flight have any obligation to the person sitting behind them? Is itrude to recline your seat on a plane? Given the opportunity, would you eliminate the possibility of reclining seats on planes entirely? Is it rude to ask someone to switch seats with you in order to be closer to friends? Is itrude to ask someone to switch seats with you in order to be closer to family? Is it rude to wake a passenger up if you are trying to go to the bathroom? Is itrude to wake a passenger up if you are trying to walk around? In general, is itrude to bring a baby on a plane? In general, is it rude to knowingly bring unruly children on a plane? Have you ever used personal electronics during take off or landing in violation of a flight attendant's direction? Have you ever smoked a cigarette in an airplane bathroom when it was against the rules? Gender Age Household Income Education Location (Census Region)
1040 1040 3431729581 Once a year or less Once in a while 6'3" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Three times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No No Male > 60 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree Pacific
1039 1039 3431731196 Never                                         Female 30-44 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree New England
1038 1038 3431731485 Never                                         Female > 60   Some college or Associate degree East North Central
1037 1037 3431731770 Never                                         Male 45-60 150000 Bachelor degree Pacific
1036 1036 3431732652 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'7" No Other (please specify) Other (please specify) Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Three times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No No Male 30-44 $0 - $24,999 Some college or Associate degree East North Central
1035 1035 3431734398 A few times per month Once in a while 6'1" Yes The person in the middle seat gets both arm rests Other (please specify) Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all Yes, somewhat rude Once No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them Yes, somewhat rude Yes No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Male 30-44 150000 Graduate degree Pacific
1034 1034 3431734973 Never                                         Female 18-29 $0 - $24,999 Some college or Associate degree West South Central
1033 1033 3431735911 Once a year or less Always 5'3" No Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Once No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Yes No Female 30-44 150000 High school degree Middle Atlantic
1032 1032 3431736438 Never                                         Female 30-44 $25,000 - $49,999 Some college or Associate degree East South Central
1031 1031 3431736855 Never                                         Female 30-44 $0 - $24,999 Bachelor degree Pacific
1030 1030 3431736876 Once a month or less Once in a while 5'4" No The people in the aisle and window seats get both arm rests The person by the window The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Three times No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them Yes, somewhat rude Yes No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes No Female 18-29   Bachelor degree East North Central
1029 1029 3431737008 Once a year or less Never 5'4" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all Yes, somewhat rude Three times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, very rude Yes No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female > 60 $50,000 - $99,999 Graduate degree West North Central
1028 1028 3431737213 Once a year or less Usually 5'8" No Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Three times No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Male 45-60 150000 Graduate degree Pacific
1027 1027 3431737634 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'6" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Four times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No No Female 18-29   Some college or Associate degree West South Central
1026 1026 3431738966 A few times per month Always 5'4" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all Yes, somewhat rude Four times No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Yes No Female 45-60 150000 Some college or Associate degree Pacific
1025 1025 3431740654 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'6" No The person in the middle seat gets both arm rests The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Four times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female > 60 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree West North Central
1024 1024 3431741243 Once a year or less Never 5'10" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Twice Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, very rude Yes No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude No No Female 18-29 $0 - $24,999 Some college or Associate degree Pacific
1023 1023 3431743115 Once a month or less About half the time 6'0" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Four times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude Yes No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude No No Male 45-60 $100,000 - $149,999 Bachelor degree West North Central
1022 1022 3431744015 Never                                         Female > 60   Some college or Associate degree West South Central
1021 1021 3431744533 A few times per month Once in a while 5'4" Yes The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Twice Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female 30-44   Graduate degree Pacific
1020 1020 3431744747 Once a month or less Once in a while 5'8" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Four times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude No No Male > 60 150000 Graduate degree Pacific
1019 1019 3431745079 Never                                         Female > 60   Bachelor degree Middle Atlantic
1018 1018 3431746726 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'4" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Three times No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree Pacific
1017 1017 3431747718 Once a year or less Always 5'2" No The arm rests should be shared The person in aisle The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all Yes, somewhat rude Four times No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female 18-29 $25,000 - $49,999 Some college or Associate degree Mountain
1016 1016 3431748698 A few times per month Never 5'10" Yes The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Three times No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them Yes, very rude Yes No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes No Male 45-60 150000 Graduate degree Mountain
1015 1015 3431748763 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'5" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Three times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude Yes No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female > 60 $25,000 - $49,999 Some college or Associate degree Pacific
1014 1014 3431748816 Once a year or less Always 5'2" No The person in the middle seat gets both arm rests The person by the window Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Four times No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them Yes, somewhat rude No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No No Female 45-60   Some college or Associate degree Middle Atlantic
1013 1013 3431751080 Once a month or less Usually 6'5" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Four times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes No Male 18-29 $25,000 - $49,999 Some college or Associate degree East North Central
1012 1012 3431751153 Once a month or less Once in a while 5'2" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Twice Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes No Female 18-29 $0 - $24,999 Graduate degree Pacific
1011 1011 3431751287 Once a year or less Always 5'1" No Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Three times No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them No, not rude at all No Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No No Female 45-60 $0 - $24,999 Graduate degree Pacific
1010 1010 3431751323 Never                                         Female 30-44 $25,000 - $49,999 Some college or Associate degree Pacific
1009 1009 3431753137 Never                                         Female 18-29 150000 Bachelor degree New England
1008 1008 3431753863 Once a month or less Once in a while 5'9" No The person in the middle seat gets both arm rests The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Three times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude Yes No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female 45-60   Some college or Associate degree Pacific
1007 1007 3431753976 Once a month or less Never 5'4" No The arm rests should be shared The person by the window The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all Yes, somewhat rude Three times No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them Yes, somewhat rude Yes No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude Yes No Female 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 Some college or Associate degree East North Central
1006 1006 3431754014 Once a year or less Never 5'6" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Three times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female 18-29   Some college or Associate degree Pacific
1005 1005 3431754304 Once a year or less Always 5'11" Yes Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Twice Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude Yes No Male 45-60 $0 - $24,999 Some college or Associate degree Pacific
1004 1004 3431754605 Once a year or less Always 5'11" Yes The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all Yes, somewhat rude Twice Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to No, not rude at all No Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes No Male 30-44 $50,000 - $99,999 Some college or Associate degree Pacific
1003 1003 3431754696 Once a month or less Once in a while 5'1" Yes The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all Yes, somewhat rude Four times No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them Yes, somewhat rude Yes Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No No Female 45-60   Graduate degree East North Central
1002 1002 3431755097 Never                                         Female 18-29 $25,000 - $49,999 High school degree East South Central
1001 1001 3431755117 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'10" Yes The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Three times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female 30-44 $25,000 - $49,999 Some college or Associate degree East North Central
1000 1000 3431759736 Once a year or less About half the time 5'8" Yes The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Three times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No No Male 45-60 150000 Bachelor degree West South Central
999 999 3431760331 Once a month or less About half the time 5'6" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Twice No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female > 60 150000 Graduate degree West South Central
998 998 3431762195 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'2" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Twice Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude Yes No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female > 60 $50,000 - $99,999 Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
997 997 3431762850 Once a month or less Once in a while 5'10" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Twice Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Male > 60 $50,000 - $99,999 Graduate degree West South Central
996 996 3431763674 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'6" No The person in the middle seat gets both arm rests Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Three times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude No Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude No No Female 18-29 $25,000 - $49,999 Bachelor degree Mountain
995 995 3431764152 Once a year or less Always 5'1" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Twice No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No No Female > 60 $100,000 - $149,999 Graduate degree West North Central
994 994 3431765507 Once a year or less Never 5'7" No Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Four times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, very rude Yes No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude No No Male 30-44 $100,000 - $149,999 Bachelor degree Pacific
993 993 3431767197 Once a month or less Usually 5'3" No Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Three times No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude Yes No Female 18-29 $25,000 - $49,999 Bachelor degree West North Central
992 992 3431767233 Once a month or less About half the time 5'5" Yes The person in the middle seat gets both arm rests The person in aisle Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Three times No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female 30-44   Graduate degree Pacific
991 991 3431768059 Never                                         Female > 60   Bachelor degree East North Central
990 990 3431768949 Once a year or less Usually 5'5" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Once Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude Yes No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude Yes No Female 30-44   Some college or Associate degree South Atlantic
989 989 3431769300 Once a year or less About half the time 5'5" No The arm rests should be shared The person by the window Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all Yes, somewhat rude Three times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude Yes No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female > 60 $50,000 - $99,999 Graduate degree South Atlantic
988 988 3431769849 Once a year or less Usually 6'1" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Twice No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them No, not rude at all No Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude No No Male 18-29 $25,000 - $49,999 Bachelor degree West South Central
987 987 3431771032 Once a month or less Once in a while 5'5" Yes The person in the middle seat gets both arm rests Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first Everyone in the row should have some say Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Twice Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude No No Female > 60   Graduate degree West South Central
986 986 3431774571 Once a month or less About half the time 5'3" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all Yes, somewhat rude Three times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude Yes No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude No No Female > 60 150000 Graduate degree East North Central
985 985 3431774647 Once a year or less Never 5'4" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say Yes, very rude No, not at all rude Twice Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude Yes No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No No Female > 60 $50,000 - $99,999 Graduate degree Pacific
984 984 3431774671 Once a month or less Usually 5'9" Yes The person in the middle seat gets both arm rests Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all Yes, somewhat rude Twice Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female 45-60 $100,000 - $149,999 Graduate degree Pacific
983 983 3431775137 A few times per month Always 6'0" No Other (please specify) Other (please specify) The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all No, not at all rude More than five times times No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Yes No Male 18-29 $25,000 - $49,999 Some college or Associate degree East North Central
982 982 3431775668 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'3" No The arm rests should be shared The person by the window Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Twice No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female > 60   Graduate degree East North Central
981 981 3431776169 Once a year or less Always 5'4" Yes The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Four times No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No No Female 18-29 $50,000 - $99,999 Some college or Associate degree South Atlantic
980 980 3431777715 Never                                         Female 30-44 $0 - $24,999 High school degree East North Central
979 979 3431779152 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'11" No Other (please specify) Other (please specify) Everyone in the row should have some say Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Three times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude No No Male 30-44 $0 - $24,999 Bachelor degree Middle Atlantic
978 978 3431780662 Once a year or less Never 5'10" Yes The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Three times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, very rude Yes No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude No No Male 30-44 $25,000 - $49,999 Some college or Associate degree West North Central
977 977 3431781890 Once a month or less Once in a while 5'11" No Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Twice Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Male > 60   Graduate degree Pacific
976 976 3431785706 Never                                         Female > 60 $25,000 - $49,999 High school degree South Atlantic
975 975 3431785714 Once a month or less Usually 5'4" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared The person in the window seat should have exclusive control Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Twice No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No No Female 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 Graduate degree South Atlantic
974 974 3431789766 Never                                         Male > 60 $100,000 - $149,999 Bachelor degree Middle Atlantic
973 973 3431791454 Once a month or less Never 5'6" No The person in the middle seat gets both arm rests The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say Yes, very rude No, not at all rude Three times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude Yes No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female 18-29 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree Pacific
972 972 3431791611 Once a year or less Always 5'8" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Twice No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude No No Male 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree Mountain
971 971 3431791820 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'9" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Twice Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude Yes No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female 45-60   Some college or Associate degree Middle Atlantic
970 970 3431792084 Never                                         Male 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 Some college or Associate degree West South Central
969 969 3431793142 Once a year or less Never 5'3" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude More than five times times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude No Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No No Male 18-29 $0 - $24,999 High school degree West North Central
968 968 3431793323 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'8" No The arm rests should be shared Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Once No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them Yes, somewhat rude No Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female 18-29   Some college or Associate degree Mountain
967 967 3431794171 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'4" No The arm rests should be shared The person by the window Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Three times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female 18-29 $25,000 - $49,999 High school degree Middle Atlantic
966 966 3431794981 Once a year or less About half the time 5'9" Yes The person in the middle seat gets both arm rests Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Four times No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Male 45-60 $100,000 - $149,999 Some college or Associate degree Middle Atlantic
965 965 3431796148 Never                                         Female > 60 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree West South Central
964 964 3431797233 Never                                         Male > 60 $0 - $24,999 Some college or Associate degree New England
963 963 3431802612 Once a year or less Always 5'7" No Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude More than five times times No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes No Female 18-29   Some college or Associate degree Pacific
962 962 3431806310 Once a year or less About half the time 5'3" Yes The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Four times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes No Female 18-29 $50,000 - $99,999 Some college or Associate degree East North Central
961 961 3431806805 Once a month or less Once in a while 5'6" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Four times No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them No, not rude at all Yes No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No No Female > 60   Graduate degree West North Central
960 960 3431809207 Once a month or less About half the time 5'3" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Three times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No No Female 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 Graduate degree Pacific
959 959 3431810107 Once a year or less Never 5'8" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Twice Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, very rude Yes No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Male 45-60 $25,000 - $49,999 Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
958 958 3431811073 Once a month or less Once in a while 5'6" Yes Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Four times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude No No Female 30-44 150000 Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
957 957 3431811871 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'6" No Other (please specify) The arm rests should be shared The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all Yes, somewhat rude More than five times times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Male 18-29 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree South Atlantic
956 956 3431811997 Once a year or less About half the time 5'9" No Other (please specify) The person by the window Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Three times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude Yes No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree Pacific
955 955 3431812523 Once a month or less Always 5'9" No The person in the middle seat gets both arm rests The person in aisle The person in the window seat should have exclusive control Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Four times No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude Yes No Male 30-44 $25,000 - $49,999 Bachelor degree Pacific
954 954 3431813221 Never                                         Male 30-44 $0 - $24,999 Some college or Associate degree East North Central
953 953 3431814033 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'2" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Three times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes No Male 18-29 $50,000 - $99,999 Some college or Associate degree East South Central
952 952 3431815266 Once a year or less Usually 5'5" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Twice Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes No Female 18-29 $100,000 - $149,999 Bachelor degree Pacific
951 951 3431818301 Once a year or less Always 5'4" No Other (please specify) Other (please specify) The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all No, not at all rude More than five times times No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude Yes No Female 18-29 $100,000 - $149,999 Bachelor degree Middle Atlantic
950 950 3431818574 Never                                         Female > 60 $0 - $24,999 Some college or Associate degree Mountain
949 949 3431820319 Once a year or less Usually 5'9" Yes The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude More than five times times No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Male 45-60 $100,000 - $149,999 Graduate degree East North Central
948 948 3431820584 Once a year or less Never 5'4" No The people in the aisle and window seats get both arm rests The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Once                                
947 947 3431821208 Once a year or less Usually 5'6" No Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Three times No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude No No Male > 60 $50,000 - $99,999 Graduate degree Pacific
946 946 3431821681 Once a year or less Once in a while 6'1" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Twice No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Male 30-44 $100,000 - $149,999 Bachelor degree Pacific
945 945 3431822505 Never                                         Female 30-44 $25,000 - $49,999 Bachelor degree West North Central
944 944 3431822775 Once a year or less Never 5'5" No The person in the middle seat gets both arm rests The person by the window Everyone in the row should have some say Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Four times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude No Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No No Female > 60   Graduate degree East North Central
943 943 3431827807 Once a year or less Usually 5'9" No The arm rests should be shared Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all Yes, somewhat rude Four times No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude Yes No Female 45-60 150000 Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
942 942 3431828635 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'7" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all Yes, somewhat rude Once Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Male 18-29 $0 - $24,999 Some college or Associate degree West South Central
941 941 3431832795 Once a month or less Once in a while 5'4" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Four times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude No No Female > 60 150000 Graduate degree West South Central

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CREATE TABLE "flying-etiquette-survey/flying-etiquette" (
"RespondentID" INTEGER,
  "How often do you travel by plane?" TEXT,
  "Do you ever recline your seat when you fly?" TEXT,
  "How tall are you?" TEXT,
  "Do you have any children under 18?" TEXT,
  "In a row of three seats, who should get to use the two arm rests?" TEXT,
  "In a row of two seats, who should get to use the middle arm rest?" TEXT,
  "Who should have control over the window shade?" TEXT,
  "Is itrude to move to an unsold seat on a plane?" TEXT,
  "Generally speaking, is it rude to say more than a few words tothe stranger sitting next to you on a plane?" TEXT,
  "On a 6 hour flight from NYC to LA, how many times is it acceptable to get up if you're not in an aisle seat?" TEXT,
  "Under normal circumstances, does a person who reclines their seat during a flight have any obligation to the person sitting behind them?" TEXT,
  "Is itrude to recline your seat on a plane?" TEXT,
  "Given the opportunity, would you eliminate the possibility of reclining seats on planes entirely?" TEXT,
  "Is it rude to ask someone to switch seats with you in order to be closer to friends?" TEXT,
  "Is itrude to ask someone to switch seats with you in order to be closer to family?" TEXT,
  "Is it rude to wake a passenger up if you are trying to go to the bathroom?" TEXT,
  "Is itrude to wake a passenger up if you are trying to walk around?" TEXT,
  "In general, is itrude to bring a baby on a plane?" TEXT,
  "In general, is it rude to knowingly bring unruly children on a plane?" TEXT,
  "Have you ever used personal electronics during take off or landing in violation of a flight attendant's direction?" TEXT,
  "Have you ever smoked a cigarette in an airplane bathroom when it was against the rules?" TEXT,
  "Gender" TEXT,
  "Age" TEXT,
  "Household Income" TEXT,
  "Education" TEXT,
  "Location (Census Region)" TEXT
);
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