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- ↑ Maria Vultaggio. "The Gadget That Provoked A Fight And Diverted A Flight". International Business Times. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ↑ Josh Noel, Chicago Tribune. "Inventor of Knee Defender explains his creation" . Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ↑ Christian Eilers. "Do I Have the Right to Use a Knee Defender on a Flight?". Dauntless Jaunter. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ↑ Lisa Miller. "Airlines Ban The Knee Defender, Because That's Clearly Their Largest Concern: Say Bye Bye to the Knee Defender". Huffington Post. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ↑ Harriet Baskas. "United flight diverts over 'Knee Defender' fight". USA Today. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ↑ Scott Mayerowitz. "Recline rancor: Passenger recalls seat dispute". AP. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
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