What Happens If Your Seat Is Broken or Won’t Recline? Compensation & Swaps (2026)
Introduction You settle into your seat for a cross-country flight, try to recline, and nothing happens. Or worse, the seat back collapses into the passenger behind you. The tray table dangles uselessly, the entertainment screen stays black, or the seat cushion feels like sitting on plywood. Aircraft maintenance issues affect thousands of passengers daily. U.S. … Read more