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To recline or not to recline? That is the question that has given rise to a firestorm of reader comments and emails. When I revealed my controversial opinion about seat reclining, our readers answered back with a healthy variety of opinions—some objecting, some supportive, and some downright furious. Here are the 10 most thought-provoking reader comments.
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