The Knee Defender is a device that airplane passengers can place on the struts that support their drop-down airplane seat tray table to limit the extent to which the seat directly in front of them can be reclined. [1]

2014年9月6日 · MORE: Airplane scuffle spurs Knee Defender sales. To recline, or not to recline. The incident has brought to the fore the usual comments on plane etiquette.

2024年6月5日 · Knee Defenders and similar gadgets are designed to attach to the tray table and prevent the person in front of you from reclining. They’re fairly cheap, and available online in a range of designs. Just be aware that most airlines prohibit them and may penalize you for using them, but they aren’t necessarily illegal. [5]

2014年8月27日 · On Sunday, Aug. 24, one United Airlines passenger used a device called the Knee Defender. One tossed glass of water and a diverted flight later; the world would never be the same.

2014年1月27日 · Knee Defender. Enter Gadget Duck and their product, Knee Defender. Consisting of two independent “clips” that use friction to hold onto the stays (or arms) of your tray table, they limit the ability of the seat in front of you from being able to recline.

2014年8月26日 · On Sunday, a tiny gadget caused a fight to break out on United Flight 1462, forcing the plane to make an unscheduled stop at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. No, it was not an iPod playing...

2014年9月3日 · 'Knee defender' device causes airplane spat, diversion; Knee defender controversy: Is it time for reclining airline seats to go?

Ira Goldman is a self-described "former Capitol Hill wonk" who stands 6-foot-3 and found himself with painfully little room for his knees on most airplanes. The answer for him was to create the Knee Defender.

2014年6月9日 · When the person in front of you reclines their seat after takeoff, don't get angry, get The Knee Defender. For a mere $22 dollars, this plastic gadget allows tall fliers to reclaim their kneecaps, with the slight possibility of starting a little trouble.

2014年9月7日 · Almost all of the major U.S. airlines have banned the Knee Defender. Many international carriers have explicitly banned it too, including Air Canada, WestJet, Qantas, and Virgin...