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By Sophie Foster, Deputy Travel Editor for Mailonline

Published: 12:41 BST, May 18, 2024 | Updated: 10:14 BST, 19 May 2024

Millions of vacationers are expected to jet abroad this summer and, like every getaway season, a big gap will widen.

< p class="mol- para-with-font">On the one hand, those who think that reclining their airplane seat is a sin, the province of entitled people who don't care about the comfort of those around them . On another side? Those who think that it is a right that they are authorized to exercise.

Arguments arise every high tourist season on X, formerly known as name on Twitter, and on forums such as Reddit. and Mumsnet, about holidaymakers kicking their seats up to their knees, stealing legroom and knocking over iPads by pushing their seats into a reclined position.

But I have to admit it. - I use this little button to make my economy seat squeak a few inches every time I fly.

Why? Well, because I see it as part of the package - and with so little luxury left in many economy class cabins, it's frankly something I'll take...