Flying Etiquette Survey: flying-etiquette.csv

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

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

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137 rows where Location (Census Region) = "Middle Atlantic"

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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, Education

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)
18 18 3434122066 Once a year or less Always 5'8" Yes The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Once No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No No Male 30-44 $100,000 - $149,999 Some college or Associate degree Middle Atlantic
26 26 3434061256 Never                                         Male 30-44   High school degree Middle Atlantic
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
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
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
81 81 3433481077 Once a year or less Usually 5'9" No The person in the middle seat gets both arm rests Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first The person in the window seat should have exclusive control Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Twice Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude Yes No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes No Male 30-44   High school degree Middle Atlantic
91 91 3433400808 Never                                         Male 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 Some college or Associate degree Middle Atlantic
115 115 3433339828 Never                                         Male > 60   Some college or Associate degree Middle Atlantic
116 116 3433339691 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'11" 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 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 Yes, somewhat 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   Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
121 121 3433332557 Once a year or less Never 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 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 Yes, somewhat 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 > 60   Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
135 135 3433307757 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'5" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Three times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female > 60   Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
139 139 3433304455 Once a year or less Always 5'0" No The arm rests should be shared The person by the window The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all 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 150000 Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
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
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
160 160 3433280373 Never                                         Male 45-60 $25,000 - $49,999 Some college or Associate degree Middle Atlantic
167 167 3433274937 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 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 Yes, somewhat rude No No Female > 60 $0 - $24,999 Some college or Associate degree Middle Atlantic
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
194 194 3433254063 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'5" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all Yes, somewhat rude Three times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No No Female 30-44 $25,000 - $49,999 Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
197 197 3433251770 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'5" Yes The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude More than five times times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude Yes No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No No Female 30-44 $0 - $24,999 Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
198 198 3433250869 Once a month or less About half the time 5'3" No The arm rests should be shared The person by the window Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Three times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude Yes No Male 30-44 $25,000 - $49,999 Less than high school degree Middle Atlantic
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
234 234 3433202043 Once a year or less Always 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 Three times No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No No Male > 60 $50,000 - $99,999 Some college or Associate degree Middle 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
238 238 3433191468 Once a year or less Usually 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 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, very rude No No Female > 60 $0 - $24,999 Some college or Associate degree Middle Atlantic
239 239 3433189481 Never                                         Female > 60 $0 - $24,999 High school degree Middle Atlantic
246 246 3433182349 Once a month 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 Twice Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female > 60 $100,000 - $149,999 Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
253 253 3433173622 Never                                         Female > 60 $25,000 - $49,999 Some college or Associate degree Middle Atlantic
261 261 3433152440 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 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, very rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No No Female > 60 $25,000 - $49,999 Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
265 265 3433142536 Once a year or less About half the time 5'6" No The person in the middle seat gets both arm rests The arm rests should be shared The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Twice Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude No Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude No No Female 30-44   Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
271 271 3433132169 Once a year or less Usually 5'7" 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 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 > 60 $50,000 - $99,999 Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
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
280 280 3433125109 A few times per month Always 5'3" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all Yes, somewhat rude Three times No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude No No Female 30-44 150000 Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
283 283 3433122984 Never                                         Female 30-44   Some college or Associate degree Middle Atlantic
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
290 290 3433116022 Once a year or less Always 5'3" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all 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 Yes, very rude Yes, very rude No No Female > 60 150000 Graduate 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
300 300 3433101109 Never                                         Female 45-60   High school degree Middle Atlantic
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
312 312 3433085566 Once a year or less Usually 5'6" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all 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 No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female 30-44 150000 Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
319 319 3433066014 Once a month or less Usually 5'3" Yes The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Three times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes No Female 30-44 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree Middle Atlantic
330 330 3433055279 Never                                         Female 45-60 $0 - $24,999 Bachelor degree Middle Atlantic
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
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
352 352 3433024395 Never                                         Female > 60 $50,000 - $99,999 Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
388 388 3432946991 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very 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, very rude Yes, very rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Male > 60 $25,000 - $49,999 Bachelor degree Middle Atlantic
394 394 3432940391 Never                                         Female 45-60   Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
399 399 3432928226 Once a year or less Usually 5'11" Yes The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Three times 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 $0 - $24,999 Some college or Associate degree Middle Atlantic
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
408 408 3432911349 Never                                         Female 30-44 $100,000 - $149,999 Bachelor degree Middle Atlantic
422 422 3432874714 Once a year 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 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, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes No Male 18-29 150000 Bachelor degree Middle 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
433 433 3432853095 Once a year or less Always 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 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 Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude No No Male > 60 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree Middle Atlantic
440 440 3432838747 Never                                         Female 45-60 $25,000 - $49,999 High school degree Middle Atlantic
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
456 456 3432807061 Once a year or less About half the time 5'2" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Three times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude 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 $25,000 - $49,999 Bachelor degree Middle Atlantic
467 467 3432779202 Once a year or less Usually 5'9" No The arm rests should be shared The person in aisle Everyone in the row should have some say Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Three times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude 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 High school degree Middle Atlantic
472 472 3432760923 Once a year or less Usually 5'10" No Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all 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 No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude No No Female 45-60   Bachelor degree Middle Atlantic
482 482 3432732425 Once a year or less Never 5'8" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Three times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude Yes No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude No No Male 30-44   Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
499 499 3432703862 Once a month or less Always 5'11" 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 No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude Yes No Male 45-60 $100,000 - $149,999 Bachelor degree Middle Atlantic
505 505 3432694545 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 No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Three times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude Yes Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude No No Female 30-44 $50,000 - $99,999 Some college or Associate degree Middle Atlantic
519 519 3432673760 Once a year or less Once in a while Under 5 ft. No Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Three times No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No No Female 30-44 $25,000 - $49,999 Some college or Associate degree Middle Atlantic
524 524 3432662408 Once a year or less Never 5'1" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Three times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude Yes Yes, very rude Yes, very rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude No No Female 30-44 150000 Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
532 532 3432653582 Once a year or less Always 5'4"   The arm rests should be shared The person by the window Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Three times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude No No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female > 60 $100,000 - $149,999 Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
540 540 3432641073 Once a month or less Once in a while 5'2" 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 Three times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No No Female 45-60 $25,000 - $49,999 Some college or Associate degree Middle Atlantic
564 564 3432612073 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'4" 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 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude No No Female 18-29 $50,000 - $99,999 Some college or Associate degree Middle Atlantic
581 581 3432590797 Once a year or less Never 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, 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 Yes, somewhat rude No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude No No Female 18-29 $25,000 - $49,999 High school degree Middle Atlantic
582 582 3432586012 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 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 No No Female 30-44   Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
586 586 3432582665 Once a month or less About half the time 6'2" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Three times No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them Yes, somewhat rude Yes Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No No Male 45-60 150000 Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
593 593 3432570755 Never                                         Female 30-44 $50,000 - $99,999 High school degree Middle Atlantic
596 596 3432569102 Once a year or less Always 6'1" 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 No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them Yes, somewhat rude No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Male 30-44 $100,000 - $149,999 Bachelor degree Middle Atlantic
601 601 3432554556 Once a year or less Always 5'4" Yes The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude 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 Yes Female 45-60 $25,000 - $49,999 Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
607 607 3432543444 Never                                         Male 30-44 $25,000 - $49,999 High school degree Middle Atlantic
621 621 3432520365 Once a month or less Once in a while 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 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 No No Female 18-29 150000 Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
630 630 3432503557 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Twice No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them Yes, somewhat rude Yes Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Male 30-44 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree Middle Atlantic
652 652 3432468599 Never                                         Female 18-29 $0 - $24,999 High school degree Middle Atlantic
668 668 3432440815 Never                                         Male 45-60   Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
669 669 3432438427 Never                                         Female 45-60   High school degree Middle Atlantic
675 675 3432433704 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'9" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say 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, very rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude No No Male 45-60 150000 Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
677 677 3432428536 Once a year or less Once in a while 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 Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Twice Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female 18-29   High school degree Middle Atlantic
678 678 3432426212 Once a year or less Usually 5'8" 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 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 No, not at all rude No No Female 18-29 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree Middle Atlantic
680 680 3432425094 Once a year or less Never 5'6" Yes The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Twice Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, very rude Yes No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female 45-60   Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
688 688 3432417788 Once a year or less Never 6'0" 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 Three times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No No Male > 60   Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
696 696 3432400140 Once a year or less Usually 5'4" 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 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, somewhat rude No No Female 18-29 $50,000 - $99,999 Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
698 698 3432398240 Once a month or less Usually 6'0" No Other (please specify) The person in aisle The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Three times No, the person on the flight has no obligation to the person behind them No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Yes, very rude No No Male 18-29 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree Middle Atlantic
710 710 3432382629 Once a year or less Never 6'0" 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 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 Yes, very rude Yes, very rude No No Male 45-60 $100,000 - $149,999 Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
720 720 3432361003 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 Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude Three times Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to No, not rude at all No No, not at all rude No, not at all rude 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 Middle Atlantic
727 727 3432341455 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'4" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all Yes, somewhat rude Twice Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, somewhat rude Yes No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude No No Female > 60 $100,000 - $149,999 Bachelor degree Middle Atlantic
734 734 3432331776 Once a year or less About half the time 5'0" No Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Twice Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to No, not rude at all Yes No, not at all rude No, not at all rude No, not at all rude Yes, very rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No No Female > 60 150000 Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
742 742 3432315866 Never                                         Female 18-29 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree Middle Atlantic
745 745 3432311036 Once a year or less Never 5'2" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all Yes, very 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 Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude No, not at all rude No No Female > 60 $50,000 - $99,999 Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
746 746 3432311009 Once a month or less Never 5'7" Yes Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Twice 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 Male 45-60 150000 Bachelor degree Middle Atlantic
756 756 3432298945 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'3" 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 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 Female 18-29   Bachelor degree Middle Atlantic
759 759 3432293549 Once a month or less Once in a while 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 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 Yes, somewhat rude No No Male 45-60 $50,000 - $99,999 Some college or Associate degree Middle Atlantic
764 764 3432288635 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'10" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all Yes, very rude Twice 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 Yes, very rude Yes, very rude Yes No Male 30-44 $25,000 - $49,999 Bachelor degree Middle Atlantic
768 768 3432284587 Once a month or less Always 6'4" 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 Yes, somewhat rude Once Yes, they should not recline their chair if the person behind them asks them not to Yes, very rude Yes Yes, somewhat rude Yes, very rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes, somewhat rude Yes Yes Male 18-29 $25,000 - $49,999 Bachelor degree Middle Atlantic
778 778 3432266480 Once a year or less Always 5'5" Yes Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first Whoever puts their arm on the arm rest first The person in the window seat should have exclusive control No, not rude at all No, not at all rude Three times 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 Male 30-44 $100,000 - $149,999 Bachelor degree Middle Atlantic
781 781 3432264778 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 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 Yes, very rude Yes, very rude No No Male > 60   Graduate degree Middle Atlantic
782 782 3432264655 Once a year or less Always 5'3" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say No, not rude at all 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 45-60 $25,000 - $49,999 Bachelor degree Middle Atlantic
785 785 3432252295 Once a year or less Once in a while 5'9" No The arm rests should be shared The arm rests should be shared Everyone in the row should have some say 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 Male 45-60 150000 Bachelor degree Middle Atlantic
786 786 3432250494 Once a month 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 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 18-29 $50,000 - $99,999 Bachelor degree Middle Atlantic

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