Who owns the middle armrests?The unspoken rules of personal space in transit.
From the show
Hidden Codes of ConductA silent negotiation of fairness dictates our comfort on airplanes and in theaters. The passenger stuck in the center is implicitly owed the inner armrests to compensate for lacking window views or aisle access. Breaking this delicate social contract sparks fierce territorial battles over a tiny strip of plastic.
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