The Police were Called after Fliers Fight Over Seat Recline.
Airline passengers have come to expect the ability to recline their seat a few inches.
When one passenger was denied that last Sunday, it led to a heated argument and the unscheduled landing of their plane.
The incident led to that the plane had to be brought down just halfway to its destination.
The fight started on a United Airlines flight because one passenger was using the Knee Defender,
a $21.95 gadget that attaches to a passenger's tray table and prevents the person in front of them from reclining.
United Flight 1462 from Newark, New Jersey to Denver was diverted to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. The plane then continued to Denver without the unruly passengers, arriving 1 hour and 38 minutes late.
The Federal Aviation Administration can impose a civil fine of up to $25,000 for passengers who are unruly. In this case, no arrest was made.
The fight started when the male passenger used the Knee Defender to stop the woman in front of him from reclining. A flight attendant asked him to remove the device and he refused. The woman then stood up, turned around and threw a cup of water at him.
Source: AP / ABC News
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