United Flight Forced to Land in Chicago After 'Knee Defender' Sparks Altercation

Knee Defender insists on its site: "If the airlines will not protect people from being battered, crunched, and immobilized — very real problems according to healthcare professionals, medical studies, government agencies, and even some airlines — then The Knee Defender is a $21.95 mechanism-jamming lock that attaches to a tray table and is obviously aimed … Read more

Knee Defender creator stands up for device

Roundup: Breaking Bad Dominates 2014 Emmy Awards; Fight on Airplane Over "Knee Defender" & Howard Stern Does Ice Bucket Challenge. By: Jason McIntyre 12 hours ago Follow @jasonrmcintyre. 51. SHARE ON  The Knee Defender, as it turns out, is not strictly prohibited by the Federal Aviation Administration but is banned by most major U.S. airlines, … Read more

Knee Defender creator stands up for device

WASHINGTON – In the nation's skies, passengers are stretching the boundaries of decorum. Over the weekend, United Airlines Flight 1462 was traveling from Newark to Denver when a 47-year-old man attached a small device called a Knee Defender to the  WASHINGTON – In the nation's skies, passengers are stretching the boundaries of decorum. Over the … Read more