There’s a Secret Button on Your Airplane Seat That Will Give You More Room

Ever wish you could just press a button and your airplane seat would become instantly less confining? Well, you can. Kind of. As a traveler, there’s a lot we don’t know about airplanes: why the windows are round, why the lights dim during landing and takeoff, and how do those tiny tires on the landing gear not pop when they hit the runway? And, while we’ve explained all those quirks before, there’s one little aspect of an airplane seat, we’ve yet to reveal: the secret button that will turn your aisle seat into a spacious oasis. Ok, not exactly an oasis, but it will give you a little more room to breathe. Where is this magical button, you ask? …
BY LINDSEY CAMPBELL APRIL 28, 2017