Here's a very interesting article.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...2002Apr24.html
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> Many offered tips on combating recliners. The most common one: Shove your knees, feet or briefcase into the back of the seat in front of you. "I press against it, giving them a false sense that the seat is 'stuck' or back as far as it will go," said Brijett C. Chenet of Rockville.</font>
All I have to say about this woman is what a witch.