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.

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

275 rows where Age = "45-60"

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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)
88 88 3433413347 Never                                         Male 45-60   Bachelor degree South Atlantic
90 90 3433405051 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, 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 Male 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 Graduate degree West South Central
91 91 3433400808 Never                                         Male 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 Some college or Associate degree Middle Atlantic
93 93 3433396155 Never                                         Male 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 Some college or Associate degree South Atlantic
95 95 3433383009 Once a year or less Always 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 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude No No Male 45-60 $25,000 - $49,999 Bachelor degree East North Central
100 100 3433368700 Once a year or less Once in a while 6'2" 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 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 $25,000 - $49,999 Some college or Associate degree South Atlantic
101 101 3433368365 Once a month or less Usually 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 Yes, somewhat 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 Yes, very rude No No Male 45-60 150000 Graduate degree South Atlantic
103 103 3433365905 Never                                         Male 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 High school degree Mountain
107 107 3433361838 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 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 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 Graduate degree West South Central
109 109 3433356966 Once a year or less Once in a while 6'0" 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 No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No No Male 45-60 150000 Graduate degree Pacific
117 117 3433339394 Once a month or less Never 5'10" 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 No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Male 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree Pacific
120 120 3433333817 Never                                         Male 45-60   High school degree Mountain
127 127 3433321137 Once a year or less Always 6'5" 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 No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Male 45-60 $25,000 - $49,999 Bachelor degree Pacific
129 129 3433313301 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'9" No The person in the middle seat gets both arm rests The person in aisle 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, very rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude No No Male 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 Graduate degree West North Central
136 136 3433307051 Never                                         Male 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 High school degree East North Central
160 160 3433280373 Never                                         Male 45-60 $25,000 - $49,999 Some college or Associate degree Middle Atlantic
165 165 3433277841 Once a year 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 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, somewhat rude 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 $50,000 - $99,999 Some college or Associate degree South Atlantic
171 171 3433270331 A few times per week Always 6'5" Yes Other (please specify) Other (please specify) 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 No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes Yes Male 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree South Atlantic
174 174 3433268138 Once a year or less Always 6'0" 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 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 Male 45-60 $100,000 - $149,999 Graduate degree West South Central
180 180 3433262269 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 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 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 45-60 $25,000 - $49,999 Some college or Associate degree Middle Atlantic
184 184 3433260449 Once a year or less Once in a while 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 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 No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Male 45-60   Bachelor degree Pacific
203 203 3433240354 A few times per month Never 5'11" Yes 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 Three times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, very rude Yes 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 45-60 $100,000 - $149,999 Graduate degree West South Central
208 208 3433234647 Never                                         Male 45-60 $0 - $24,999 Some college or Associate degree East North Central
210 210 3433227282 Once a year 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 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 No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes No Male 45-60 150000 Graduate degree Mountain
219 219 3433219186 Once a year or less Once in a while 6'4" Yes 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 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 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree Pacific
224 224 3433212324 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 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No No Male 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree South Atlantic
236 236 3433195418 Once a month or less About half the time 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 Yes, somewhat rude 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 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 45-60 150000 Bachelor degree Middle Atlantic
262 262 3433152270 Once a year or less Always 5'7" Yes 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 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 150000 Bachelor degree Pacific
273 273 3433130085 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 No, not rude at all Yes, somewhat 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 Yes Yes, somewhat 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 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 Some college or Associate degree West North Central
275 275 3433127456 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 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 No, not at all rude Yes, very rude No No Female 45-60 $0 - $24,999 Some college or Associate degree Mountain
277 277 3433127341 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 Yes, very 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 Yes 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 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 Some college or Associate degree Middle Atlantic
279 279 3433125333 Once a year or less Once in a while 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 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 Female 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 Some college or Associate degree East North Central
286 286 3433119106 A few times per month Usually 5'6" 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 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 Yes, very rude No No Female 45-60 $100,000 - $149,999 Bachelor degree East South Central
288 288 3433118369 Never                                         Female 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree New England
289 289 3433117854 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, 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 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 $50,000 - $99,999 High school degree Middle Atlantic
298 298 3433106170 Once a year or less Once in a while Under 5 ft. No 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 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 Yes, somewhat rude No No Female 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree Middle Atlantic
299 299 3433104895 Once a year or less Never 5'5" 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 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, very rude Yes, very rude No No Female 45-60 $100,000 - $149,999 Graduate degree  
300 300 3433101109 Never                                         Female 45-60   High school degree Middle Atlantic
301 301 3433100773 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'7" 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 Yes, very 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No No Female 45-60 150000 Graduate degree New England
304 304 3433099083 Once a month or less Once in a while 5'7" No The people in the aisle and window seats get 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 Twice 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 No No Female 45-60 150000 Graduate degree South Atlantic
305 305 3433092925 Once a month or less About half the time 6'3" 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 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 Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes No Male 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree Pacific
306 306 3433092542 Once a year or less Usually 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 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 No, not at all rude No No Female 45-60 $100,000 - $149,999 Some college or Associate degree Middle Atlantic
315 315 3433075339 Never                                         Female 45-60 150000 Bachelor degree South Atlantic
317 317 3433070481 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, very 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 Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female 45-60 150000 Bachelor degree West South Central
325 325 3433059796 Once a year or less About half the time 5'5" 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 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, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude No No Female 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 Graduate degree South Atlantic
328 328 3433056786 Once a year or less Never 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 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 No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No No Female 45-60 150000 Bachelor degree South Atlantic
330 330 3433055279 Never                                         Female 45-60 $0 - $24,999 Bachelor degree Middle Atlantic
335 335 3433046022 Once a year or less Always 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 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 Yes, very rude Yes, very rude No No Male 45-60 $25,000 - $49,999 Some college or Associate degree East North Central
336 336 3433045463 A few times per month Always 5'5" 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 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 Female 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree Middle Atlantic
337 337 3433044521 Once a year or less Always 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 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 No, not at all rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Yes No Female 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 Some college or Associate degree Pacific
339 339 3433041420 Once a year or less Always 5'5" 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 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 Yes, very rude No No Female 45-60 $25,000 - $49,999 High school degree South Atlantic
340 340 3433040924 Once a year or less Once in a while 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 Twice 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 No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude No No Female 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 Some college or Associate degree South Atlantic
347 347 3433038245 Once a year or less About half the time 6'0" 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 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 No No Male 45-60 150000 Some college or Associate degree New England
351 351 3433026928 Once a month or less Once in a while 5'11" Yes 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 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, very rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Male 45-60 150000 Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
353 353 3433024187 Once a month or less Once in a while 6'0" No Other (please specify) Other (please specify) Everyone in the row should have some say 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 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 45-60 150000 Graduate degree East South Central
355 355 3433018911 Once a year or less Never 5'0" 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, very rude No No Female 45-60 $100,000 - $149,999 Some college or Associate degree West North Central
356 356 3433016483 Once a year or less Always 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 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 No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female 45-60 150000 Bachelor degree Pacific
358 358 3433010954 Never                                         Female 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 High school degree Pacific
360 360 3433006165 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 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 No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No No Male 45-60 $100,000 - $149,999 Some college or Associate degree East South Central
364 364 3433000796 Once a year or less About half the time 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 Once 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 No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female 45-60 $100,000 - $149,999 Graduate degree West North Central
365 365 3432997737 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'11" 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 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Male 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 High school degree East North Central
366 366 3432993607 Once a year or less Once in a while 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 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, very rude Yes, very rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female 45-60 $25,000 - $49,999 Some college or Associate degree East North Central
369 369 3432984528 Once a year or less About half the time 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 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 Male 45-60 $100,000 - $149,999 Graduate degree East North Central
372 372 3432982461 A few times per month About half the time 5'6" Yes Other (please specify) Other (please specify) 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 No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No No Female 45-60 150000 Bachelor degree West South Central
373 373 3432981710 Once a year or less Always 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 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes No Female 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 Graduate degree New England
378 378 3432973828 A few times per month Always 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 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 45-60   Graduate degree West South Central
380 380 3432970038 Once a month 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 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, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree Pacific
384 384 3432962590 Once a year or less About half the time 5'8" Yes Other (please specify) The arm rests should be shared 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 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 $100,000 - $149,999 Graduate degree West North Central
390 390 3432942662 Once a year or less Always 5'11" 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 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 No No Male 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 Graduate degree Pacific
391 391 3432941768 A few times per month Never 5'8" 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 Once 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 No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude No No Male 45-60 150000 Some college or Associate degree Pacific
392 392 3432941469 Once a year or less About half the time 5'7" 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 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 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 Some college or Associate degree West North Central
394 394 3432940391 Never                                         Female 45-60   Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
395 395 3432939803 Once a year or less Always 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 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 No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Male 45-60 $100,000 - $149,999 Bachelor degree Mountain
396 396 3432938209 Once a month or less Always 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 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No No Female 45-60 $100,000 - $149,999 Bachelor degree  
397 397 3432936449 Once a year or less Usually 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 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 Yes, somewhat rude No No Female 45-60 $100,000 - $149,999 Graduate degree New England
400 400 3432927637 Once a month or less Always 5'0" No Other (please specify) The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all Yes, very 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude No No Female 45-60 $100,000 - $149,999 Bachelor degree Middle Atlantic
402 402 3432918978 Once a month or less Once in a while 6'0" 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 No, not at all rude Yes, very rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude No No Male 45-60 $100,000 - $149,999 Bachelor degree West North Central
404 404 3432918732 Never                                         Male 45-60 $0 - $24,999 Some college or Associate degree East North Central
405 405 3432918182 Once a year or less Always 5'4" Yes 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 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 No, not at all rude Yes, very rude No No Female 45-60 $25,000 - $49,999 Some college or Associate degree East North Central
406 406 3432913287 Once a year or less About half the time 5'9" 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 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 No No Female 45-60   Graduate degree South Atlantic
407 407 3432911727 Once a year or less Always 5'3" 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 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 No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female 45-60   Bachelor degree West North Central
413 413 3432903879 Once a year or less About half the time 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 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 No, not at all rude No No Male 45-60 $100,000 - $149,999 Graduate degree Mountain
414 414 3432902085 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 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 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 45-60 $100,000 - $149,999 Graduate degree Pacific
417 417 3432892407 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'3" 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude No No Female 45-60   Some college or Associate degree East North Central
419 419 3432888725 Once a year or less Never 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 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 No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female 45-60 $100,000 - $149,999 Graduate degree West South Central
421 421 3432882055 Once a year or less Usually 5'3" 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 Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female 45-60 $100,000 - $149,999 High school degree South Atlantic
424 424 3432863942 Once a month or less Never 6'3" Yes 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 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 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 Male 45-60 $100,000 - $149,999 Some college or Associate degree Middle Atlantic
425 425 3432863119 Once a year or less Always 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 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, very rude No No Female 45-60 $25,000 - $49,999 High school degree East North Central
426 426 3432861352 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'2" No Other (please specify) The person by the window Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all Yes, very 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 45-60 150000 Graduate degree South Atlantic
428 428 3432860498 Once a month 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 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 Male 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 Graduate degree West South Central
429 429 3432859575 Never                                         Male 45-60 $0 - $24,999 Some college or Associate degree Pacific
431 431 3432855362 Once a year or less About half the time 5'5" 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 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, very rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No No Female 45-60 $25,000 - $49,999 Bachelor degree Pacific
432 432 3432855309 Once a year or less Once in a while 6'2" Yes 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 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 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 45-60 $100,000 - $149,999 Bachelor degree South Atlantic
434 434 3432852647 Once a month or less Usually 5'2" 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes No Female 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 High school degree East South Central
437 437 3432843728 Once a year or less Never 6'0" 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 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 45-60 150000 Graduate degree New England
438 438 3432840422 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'7" 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 Female 45-60   Graduate degree South Atlantic
440 440 3432838747 Never                                         Female 45-60 $25,000 - $49,999 High school degree Middle Atlantic
447 447 3432830879 Once a year or less Usually 5'5" No The person in the middle seat gets 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 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 No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 Graduate degree West South Central
454 454 3432813538 Never                                         Female 45-60 150000 Bachelor degree East North Central
455 455 3432809285 Once a year or less About half the time 5'9" 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 No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female 45-60 $100,000 - $149,999 Graduate degree Middle Atlantic

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"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
);