Bastian Schaefer

Economy class seats are pictured inside an Emirates Airbus A380.

As air travelers fight over reclining their seats, seat designers offer hope

Lifestyle

“Air rage” over reclining airplane seats is becoming a bigger and bigger problem, even grounding some planes. As airlines cram more people into the economy section, some passengers are buying devices like “Knee Defender” to thwart reclining. Still, new seats and seating layouts could relief the pain of today’s tight seats.