The Knee Defender Is The Tall Person's Solution To Airplane Seats

The Knee Defender Is The Only Thing For Your Next Flight

When the person in front of you reclines their seat after takeoff, don't get angry, get The Knee Defender.

For a mere $22 dollars, this plastic gadget allows tall fliers to reclaim their kneecaps, with the slight possibility of starting a little trouble. The Knee Defender's tagline "standing up for the right of the tall guy to sit down" says it all, but doesn't really mention how the person in front of you will feel when you attach the plastic clips to your tray table.

A "controversial" gadget that's been on the market for a few years now, The Knee Defender hasn't completely caught on. As one website put it, the "two plastic clips could turn flights into fights." Luckily, the Defender comes with a 'Courtesy Card' that you can fill out and give to the person seated in front of you.

The FAA weighed in on use of the Defender in 2008, saying: "the clips were not against federal aviation rules as long as they weren't used during taxiing, takeoffs or landings.

Before You Go

1
Tuna Salad
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Need we explain? Tuna salad is one of the most distinctly awful foods to bring on a plane.
2
Chili
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We love chili as much as the next guy, but we don't need to smell it for four hours after somebody else eats it. Meaty or vegetarian, the spices can give off an overpowering aroma that will linger in the air and may ruin chili forever.
3
Clam Chowder
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You're joking right?
4
Egg Salad
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If you want the whole plane to smell like a rotting dumpster, by all means! Enjoy your egg salad.
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Yogurt
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This is a tough one, but the smell of yogurt can be nauseating if you're not the one eating it. Do us all a favor and eat it before you get on the plane.
6
Onion Rings
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This may seem like an unlikely contender, but if you've ever smelled the intense odor of deep-fried, breaded onion on a plane before, we think you'll agree with us.
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Hot Dog
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That's just rude.
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Ranch Dressing
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The creamy dressing will start to smell like feet sooner or later. Please, spare us.
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Endless bag of chips
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A few chips is fine. A few chips can be great! But the incessant hours of crunching that come with a super sized bag of chips can really wear on the passenger sitting at your side.
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Seafood of any kind.
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Seafood is wonderful. Just not on a plane.

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