Flying Etiquette Survey: flying-etiquette.csv

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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.

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254 rows where Age = "30-44"

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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?, Gender, 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)
2 2 3434278696 Once a year or less About half the time 6'3" 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 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 No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No No Male 30-44   Graduate degree Pacific
3 3 3434275578 Once a year or less Usually 5'8" No Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first 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 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 No No Male 30-44 $100,000 - $149,999 Bachelor degree Pacific
4 4 3434268208 Once a year or less Always 5'11" 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 No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them No, not rude at all No Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No No Male 30-44 $0 - $24,999 Bachelor degree Pacific
5 5 3434250245 Once a month or less About half the time 5'7" No 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 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude Yes No Male 30-44 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree Pacific
6 6 3434245875 Once a year or less Usually 5'9" 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 Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Once 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude No No Male 30-44 $25,000 - $49,999 Graduate degree East North Central
7 7 3434235351 Once a month or less Once in a while 6'2" 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 No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them Yes, somewhat rude Yes Yes, somewhat 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 30-44 150000 Some college or Associate degree Pacific
8 8 3434218031 Once a year or less Once in a while 6'0" 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 Four times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to 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 Male 30-44 $0 - $24,999 Bachelor degree New England
10 10 3434172894 Once a year or less Never 5'6" No Other (please specify) Other (please specify) Everyone in the row should have some say Yes, very rude Yes, very rude It is not okay to get up during flight Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, very rude Yes Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude No No Male 30-44 $0 - $24,999 Bachelor degree Pacific
11 11 3434165659 Once a month or less Usually 6'0" 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 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No No Male 30-44 $50,000 - $99,999 High school degree Mountain
14 14 3434155493 Never                                         Male 30-44 $100,000 - $149,999 Some college or Associate degree Pacific
18 18 3434122066 Once a year or less Always 5'8" 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 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 No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No No Male 30-44 $100,000 - $149,999 Some college or Associate degree Middle Atlantic
19 19 3434114105 Once a year or less Once in a while 6'1" 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 More than five times 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 No, not at all rude Yes No Male 30-44 150000 Bachelor degree West North Central
22 22 3434100967 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'7" 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 Male 30-44 $0 - $24,999 Bachelor degree East North Central
26 26 3434061256 Never                                         Male 30-44   High school degree Middle Atlantic
28 28 3434052290 Once a year or less Once in a while 6'0" 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 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, very rude No No Male 30-44 $25,000 - $49,999 Bachelor degree East North Central
30 30 3434041278 Once a year or less Always 5'6" No Other (please specify) Other (please specify) The person in the window seat should have exclusive control Yes, somewhat rude 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No No Male 30-44 150000 Some college or Associate degree Pacific
32 32 3434024435 Once a year or less Never 5'10" 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, very 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 No, not at all rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude No No Male 30-44 $50,000 - $99,999 Some college or Associate degree South Atlantic
34 34 3434016416 Once a year or less Once in a while 6'2" Yes The arm rests should be shared The person by the window 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 Yes, somewhat 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 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree West South Central
40 40 3433973110 Never                                         Male 30-44 $25,000 - $49,999 Some college or Associate degree West South Central
42 42 3433964124 Once a year or less Once in a while 6'0" 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 Three 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 No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No No Male 30-44   Bachelor degree New England
47 47 3433914630 Once a year or less Once in a while 6'4" No Other (please specify) Other (please specify) 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Male 30-44 $0 - $24,999 Bachelor degree Mountain
49 49 3433895905 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'10" 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 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Male 30-44 $50,000 - $99,999 Some college or Associate degree South Atlantic
51 51 3433882884 Never                                         Male 30-44 $0 - $24,999 Some college or Associate degree East North Central
54 54 3433877510 Once a year or less Once in a while 6'1" 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 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude Yes No Male 30-44   Graduate degree East North Central
55 55 3433877337 Once a month or less Once in a while 6'2" 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 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, very rude No No Male 30-44 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree East North Central
57 57 3433863512 Once a month or less Usually 6'6" and above 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 No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes No Male 30-44   Graduate degree Pacific
58 58 3433853098 Once a year or less Usually 5'10" No The person in the middle seat gets both arm rests The person in aisle 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, somewhat rude Yes Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Male 30-44 $50,000 - $99,999 Graduate degree West South Central
59 59 3433847365 Once a year or less About half the time 6'1" 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 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 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 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree New England
60 60 3433842253 Once a year or less Never 5'10" 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 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 No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude Yes No Male 30-44 150000 Graduate degree South Atlantic
62 62 3433791959 Once a month or less Usually 6'2" 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 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 No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes No Male 30-44 $0 - $24,999 Graduate degree Pacific
65 65 3433702768 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat 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 30-44 $0 - $24,999 Bachelor degree Middle Atlantic
66 66 3433696677 Once a year or less Usually 5'9" 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 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 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree South Atlantic
67 67 3433682046 Once a year or less Never 5'9" 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 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 Male 30-44 $100,000 - $149,999 High school degree Pacific
68 68 3433675127 Once a year or less Once in a while 6'4" No The arm rests should be shared The person in aisle 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 No, not rude at all No Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude Yes No Male 30-44 $50,000 - $99,999 Some college or Associate degree West South Central
69 69 3433674615 Once a month or less Once in a while 5'9" 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No No Male 30-44 $100,000 - $149,999 Graduate degree East North Central
72 72 3433669889 Never                                         Male 30-44 $0 - $24,999 Some college or Associate degree East South Central
74 74 3433546426 Once a month or less Once in a while 5'7" 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 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, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Male 30-44 $100,000 - $149,999 Graduate degree West North Central
75 75 3433532135 Once a year or less Always 6'4" 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 Twice No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them Yes, somewhat rude Yes No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Male 30-44 $0 - $24,999 Bachelor degree East North Central
78 78 3433505616 Once a year or less Never 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 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 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 Male 30-44 $100,000 - $149,999 Bachelor degree Middle Atlantic
79 79 3433498776 Once a year or less Usually 5'11" 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 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 No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No No Male 30-44 $100,000 - $149,999 High school degree South Atlantic
81 81 3433481077 Once a year or less Usually 5'9" No 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat 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 Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes No Male 30-44   High school degree Middle Atlantic
83 83 3433455019 Once a year or less Usually 6'2" 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 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 Yes No Male 30-44 $25,000 - $49,999 Bachelor degree East North Central
84 84 3433451973 Once a year or less Never 6'0" No Other (please specify) Other (please specify) The person in the window seat should have exclusive control Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude Once Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, very rude Yes Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No No Male 30-44 $100,000 - $149,999 Some college or Associate degree West South Central
85 85 3433444761 Once a month or less Once in a while 5'11" 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 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 No No Male 30-44   Bachelor degree Pacific
86 86 3433443270 Once a month or less Never 5'8" 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, 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 Yes No Male 30-44   Bachelor degree Pacific
87 87 3433421347 Once a year or less Usually 6'2" 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 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 No No Male 30-44 $50,000 - $99,999 Graduate degree Pacific
92 92 3433400150 Never                                         Male 30-44 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree West South Central
94 94 3433387742 Once a month or less Always 5'10" 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat 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 Mountain
99 99 3433370920 Once a year or less Once in a while 6'2" 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 Once 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 Yes, very rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Male 30-44 $100,000 - $149,999 Graduate degree East North Central
102 102 3433366122 Once a year or less Always 6'3" 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 Three times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, very rude No Yes, very rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Male 30-44 $50,000 - $99,999 Less than high school degree Mountain
118 118 3433335323 Once a month or less Usually 6'4" 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 Once 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No No Male 30-44 $50,000 - $99,999 Some college or Associate degree Pacific
123 123 3433329602 Once a year or less About half the time 5'11" Yes The people in the aisle and window seats get both arm rests 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 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No No Male 30-44 $100,000 - $149,999 Graduate degree East South Central
130 130 3433312937 Never                                         Male 30-44 $25,000 - $49,999 High school degree East North Central
162 162 3433279798 A few times per month Once in a while 6'4" 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 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 No, not at all rude No No Male 30-44 150000 Graduate degree Pacific
170 170 3433273305 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'9" 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, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Male 30-44 $100,000 - $149,999 Bachelor degree West North Central
175 175 3433265290 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'10" 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 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, very rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No No Male 30-44 $100,000 - $149,999 Graduate degree Pacific
185 185 3433260241 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 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 Yes Yes, somewhat 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 30-44   Bachelor degree West South Central
186 186 3433259149 Once a year or less About half the time Under 5 ft. Yes 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 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 No, not at all rude No No Female 30-44 $0 - $24,999 Graduate degree South Atlantic
188 188 3433258577 A few times per month Always 5'8" 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 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 Female 30-44 $100,000 - $149,999 Bachelor degree South Atlantic
189 189 3433258429 Never                                         Female 30-44 $50,000 - $99,999 Some college or Associate degree New England
192 192 3433256432 Once a year or less Never 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat 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 No, not at all rude Yes, very rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No No Female 30-44 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree South Atlantic
193 193 3433254127 Every day Always 6'6" and above Yes Other (please specify) Other (please specify) The person in the window seat should have exclusive control Yes, very rude Yes, very rude It is not okay to get up during flight Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, very rude Yes Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Yes Yes Female 30-44     Pacific
194 194 3433254063 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 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 No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No No Female 30-44 $25,000 - $49,999 Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
195 195 3433253031 Once a month or less Always Under 5 ft. 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 More than five times times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to No, not rude at all No Yes, very 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 30-44 $50,000 - $99,999 Some college or Associate degree West North Central
197 197 3433251770 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'5" 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 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 No, not at all rude No No Female 30-44 $0 - $24,999 Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
198 198 3433250869 Once a month or less About half the time 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 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude Yes No Male 30-44 $25,000 - $49,999 Less than high school degree Middle Atlantic
199 199 3433249096 Once a year 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 No, not rude at all Yes, very 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 No No Female 30-44 $0 - $24,999 Bachelor degree Mountain
201 201 3433244090 Never                                         Female 30-44 $25,000 - $49,999 Graduate degree South Atlantic
202 202 3433241823 Once a year or less Never 5'3" No The people in the aisle and window seats get both arm rests Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first Everyone in the row should have some say Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Once No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them Yes, very rude No Yes, very 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 30-44   High school degree East North Central
206 206 3433237336 Once a year 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 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 30-44 $25,000 - $49,999 Graduate degree Pacific
207 207 3433235280 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'11" 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 $50,000 - $99,999 Some college or Associate degree West South Central
209 209 3433234161 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'5" No The arm rests should be shared Other (please specify) The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all Yes, somewhat rude Once No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them No, not rude at all No Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No No Male 30-44 $0 - $24,999 Bachelor degree Pacific
213 213 3433225120 Once a year 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 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  
215 215 3433219834 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'4" Yes 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 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female 30-44 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree West North Central
216 216 3433219750 Once a year or less Usually 5'1" 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 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 No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female 30-44   Graduate degree New England
217 217 3433219337 Once a month or less Never 5'7" No The arm rests should be shared The person in aisle Everyone in the row should have some say Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Once 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 Yes No Female 30-44 $50,000 - $99,999 Some college or Associate degree East North Central
218 218 3433219199 Once a year or less About half the time 5'11" Yes 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 Three 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No No Male 30-44 $100,000 - $149,999 Bachelor degree Pacific
221 221 3433213189 Once a year or less Never 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude No No Female 30-44 $50,000 - $99,999 Some college or Associate degree Pacific
225 225 3433210555 Once a year or less Always 5'3" 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 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, very rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female 30-44 $50,000 - $99,999 Some college or Associate degree Pacific
226 226 3433209371 Once a year or less Always 5'8" 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 Yes, somewhat 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 Yes, very rude Yes, very rude No No Male 30-44 $50,000 - $99,999 Some college or Associate degree Mountain
228 228 3433206921 Once a year or less Always Under 5 ft. 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 Yes, very 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female 30-44 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree Middle Atlantic
231 231 3433203775 Once a year or less About half the time 5'7" 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 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 No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female 30-44 $0 - $24,999 Some college or Associate degree South Atlantic
243 243 3433184499 Once a year or less 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 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 Yes, very rude Yes, very rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude No No Female 30-44 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree South Atlantic
248 248 3433180795 Once a month or less Once in a while 5'6" Yes 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 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, 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   New England
250 250 3433175909 Once a year or less Usually 5'6" 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 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, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female 30-44 $50,000 - $99,999 Graduate degree Pacific
257 257 3433166875 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'11" 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 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 No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes No Male 30-44 $50,000 - $99,999 Graduate degree Pacific
259 259 3433154896 Once a year or less About half the time Under 5 ft. 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, very rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes No Female 30-44 $0 - $24,999 Some college or Associate degree East North Central
265 265 3433142536 Once a year or less About half the time 5'6" No The person in the middle seat gets both arm rests 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude No No Female 30-44   Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
266 266 3433138607 Once a year or less Always 5'10" 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 Yes, somewhat rude More than five times 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 No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female 30-44   Bachelor degree East North Central
267 267 3433136902 Once a year or less 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 Yes, somewhat rude Once 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 No No Female 30-44 $50,000 - $99,999 High school degree East South Central
268 268 3433134491 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'6" Yes The person in the middle seat gets both arm rests The person in aisle 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 No, not rude at all No Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude Yes No Female 30-44 $50,000 - $99,999 High school degree Mountain
276 276 3433127355 Once a year or less Always 5'4" No The person in the middle seat gets both arm rests The arm rests should be shared The person in the window seat should have exclusive control Yes, very rude Yes, somewhat rude Once 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 No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude No No Female 30-44 $25,000 - $49,999 Some college or Associate degree Pacific
280 280 3433125109 A few times per month Always 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 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, very rude Yes, very rude No No Female 30-44 150000 Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
283 283 3433122984 Never                                         Female 30-44   Some college or Associate degree Middle Atlantic
284 284 3433122572 Once a year or less Never 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, very rude Yes 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 30-44 $25,000 - $49,999 High school degree West South Central
287 287 3433118974 Once a year or less Usually 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 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, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes No Female 30-44 $25,000 - $49,999 Graduate degree East South Central
291 291 3433113130 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 More than five times times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to No, not rude at all Yes Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude Yes No Female 30-44 150000 Some college or Associate degree East North Central
293 293 3433111977 Once a year or less Always 5'5" 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 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No No Female 30-44 $50,000 - $99,999 Some college or Associate degree East North Central
294 294 3433111959 Once a year or less Never 6'3" 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 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 30-44 150000 Graduate degree Pacific
296 296 3433107608 Once a year or less Never 5'2" 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 More than five times 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 30-44 $25,000 - $49,999 Bachelor degree Mountain

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  "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
);