I'm pretty sure they can. And they most certainly do. The rules are different off the 'Island of America'. Plus it is very bad form to argue the point with the agent checking you in. "So sorry sir, only seat row 99, non-reclining middle. Between sumo champion and runner up. Behind screaming baby. Enjoy 16 hour flight back to America."


maddog, There are lots of problems in the world. One person can't fix them all. But if there are enough people fixing them, they can all get fixed.