Originally Posted by
Flubber2012
Originally Posted by
Tchiowa
Using the Knee Defender is completely illegal.
When I buy a ticket for a specific class of service and that class includes a seat that reclines it is might right to recline it. If you cannot accept the fact that the person in front of you wants to be comfortable, buy a ticket in a different class of service where you don't have to worry about it.
Please cite the USC and precedent to support
bolded assertion.
I think we've had this conversation before, noting that it can be illegal to do something not contained in the United States Code.
As this is not a legal forum, I understand the poster to mean "prohibited", not subject to criminal penalty under federal law. So it could be a violation of the contract or carriage, or airline policy.
Finally, since you appear to be looking for an argument, there are nonfrivolous arguments that it constitutes an intentional interference with contractual rights, and/or trespass to chattel.