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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

325 rows where Education = "Bachelor degree"

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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, Age, Household Income, 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)
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
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
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
21 21 3434107997 Once a year or less Never 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 More than five times times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, very rude Yes No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No No Male 18-29 $25,000 - $49,999 Bachelor degree South Atlantic
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
23 23 3434087928 Never                                         Male 18-29 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree East North Central
25 25 3434071488 Never                                         Male 18-29 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree Pacific
27 27 3434059758 Never                                         Male 18-29 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree Pacific
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
31 31 3434033301 Once a year or less About half the time 5'11" No The people in the aisle and window seats get both arm rests The person in aisle The person in the window seat should have exclusive control Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Once Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude No Yes, very rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No No Male 18-29   Bachelor degree Middle 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
37 37 3434003204 Once a year or less About half the time 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 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Male 18-29 $0 - $24,999 Bachelor degree Pacific
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
43 43 3433957540 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 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 No, not at all rude Yes No Male 18-29 $25,000 - $49,999 Bachelor degree Pacific
45 45 3433928804 Once a year 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 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, very rude No Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude No No Male 18-29 150000 Bachelor degree South Atlantic
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
50 50 3433890093 Once a year or less Always 6'0" No Other (please specify) Other (please specify) The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all No, not at all rude More than five times times No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes No Male 18-29 $0 - $24,999 Bachelor degree Pacific
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
56 56 3433873724 Once a month 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 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No No Male 18-29 $25,000 - $49,999 Bachelor degree Pacific
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
61 61 3433809714 Once a year or less Never 6'0" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all No, not at all rude 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 18-29 150000 Bachelor degree East North Central
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
70 70 3433674116 Once a year or less Never 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 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, very rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No No Male 18-29 $0 - $24,999 Bachelor degree East 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
82 82 3433469104 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 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, very rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No No Male 18-29 $0 - $24,999 Bachelor degree West South Central
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
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
88 88 3433413347 Never                                         Male 45-60   Bachelor degree South Atlantic
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
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
96 96 3433381681 Once a month or less Once in a while 5'9" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say 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 Yes, very rude No No Male > 60 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree East South Central
97 97 3433379314 Once a year or less Never 6'5" 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, very rude Yes No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Male > 60 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree West North Central
113 113 3433343494 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 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 No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude No No Male > 60 $100,000 - $149,999 Bachelor degree Mountain
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
119 119 3433334272 Once a month or less Once in a while 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 Four times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, very rude Yes No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No No Male > 60   Bachelor degree Pacific
125 125 3433323600 Once a year or less Usually 5'10" No 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 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 Yes No Male > 60 $25,000 - $49,999 Bachelor degree East North Central
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
140 140 3433303387 Once a month or less About half the time 5'11" No The person in the middle seat gets both arm rests Other (please specify) 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 Yes, very rude Yes No Male > 60 150000 Bachelor degree Mountain
142 142 3433300075 Once a year or less Usually 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 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 > 60 $100,000 - $149,999 Bachelor degree Middle Atlantic
143 143 3433299462 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 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Male > 60 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree West North Central
145 145 3433294983 Once a year or less Never 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 Once 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 No, not at all rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude No No Female > 60 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree South Atlantic
146 146 3433292275 Never                                         Female > 60   Bachelor degree Pacific
147 147 3433292263 Once a year or less Usually 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 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 No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude No No Female > 60 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree Pacific
148 148 3433292155 Once a year or less Usually 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 Once 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 > 60   Bachelor degree Middle Atlantic
157 157 3433282169 Never                                         Male > 60 $0 - $24,999 Bachelor degree West North Central
158 158 3433281784 Once a year or less Always 6'0" 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 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, very rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Male > 60 $100,000 - $149,999 Bachelor degree Pacific
159 159 3433280971 Never                                         Female > 60 $0 - $24,999 Bachelor degree South Atlantic
164 164 3433278304 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 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 No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No No Female > 60 $25,000 - $49,999 Bachelor 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
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
172 172 3433269181 Never                                         Female > 60 $25,000 - $49,999 Bachelor degree South Atlantic
176 176 3433265138 Once a year or less Once in a while 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 Twice No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female > 60 $25,000 - $49,999 Bachelor degree Pacific
181 181 3433261318 Once a year or less Always 6'3" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Three times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to 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 > 60 $25,000 - $49,999 Bachelor degree East North Central
183 183 3433260889 Once a month or less About half the time 5'6" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude 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 Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female > 60 150000 Bachelor degree East North Central
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
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
187 187 3433259146 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'1" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared The person in the window seat should have exclusive control 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 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 Female > 60 $25,000 - $49,999 Bachelor degree West North Central
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
220 220 3433218213 Never                                         Male > 60 $25,000 - $49,999 Bachelor degree South Atlantic
223 223 3433212352 Once a year or less Once in a while 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 Once 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, very rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude No No Female > 60 150000 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
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
230 230 3433203817 Once a year or less Always 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, 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, very rude No No Female > 60 150000 Bachelor degree East South Central
232 232 3433203355 Never                                         Male > 60 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree Mountain
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
240 240 3433186047 Once a year or less Usually 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 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, very rude No No Male > 60 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree Mountain
242 242 3433184541 Once a month or less Never 6'2"   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 More than five times times No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them Yes, very rude No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Male > 60 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree East North Central
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
251 251 3433174882 Once a year or less Once in a while 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 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 > 60 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree East North Central
256 256 3433167815 Once a year or less Usually 6'0" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all No, not at all rude 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 Yes, somewhat rude No No Male > 60 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree West South Central
260 260 3433154561 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 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 Yes, very rude Yes, very rude No No Male > 60 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree South 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
263 263 3433151150 Once a year or less Once in a while 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 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 > 60 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree West North Central
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
274 274 3433128680 Once a month or less Never 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 Yes Yes, very rude Yes, very rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No No Male > 60   Bachelor degree Mountain
278 278 3433126810 Never                                         Male > 60 $25,000 - $49,999 Bachelor degree East North Central
281 281 3433124803 Once a month or less Never 6'4" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared The person in the window seat should have exclusive control Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Three times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, very rude Yes No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No No Male 18-29 $25,000 - $49,999 Bachelor degree Pacific
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
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
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
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
310 310 3433089571 Never                                         Female 30-44 $0 - $24,999 Bachelor degree West South Central
314 314 3433081158 Once a year or less Never 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 Four times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female 30-44 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree South Atlantic
315 315 3433075339 Never                                         Female 45-60 150000 Bachelor degree South Atlantic
316 316 3433070885 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 Four times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No No Female 30-44 $100,000 - $149,999 Bachelor degree New England
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

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