Our cousins up north in Canada have kicked off a heated debate that’s now got the Light Family fired up too on Lucy & Kel this morning. Canadian budget airline WestJet has announced that passengers will now have to pay extra to recline their seat. That’s right, if you want to lean back and relax, it’ll cost you.

Lucy and Kel asked the Light Family: Do you have the right to recline? The responses came in droves, calls, texts, and messages overflowing with passion, opinion, and just a hint of chaos. And the results? 60% of our listeners say yes, you do have the right to recline.

Pro-recline: Many argue reclining is built into seats for a reason, can make long flights more comfortable, and a small fee for extra comfort is fair.

Anti-recline: Reclining can be annoying in economy, causing cramped knees and tray table issues, and some think charging for it might actually keep everyone happier.

Then there were brilliant listener suggestions, like paying the passenger behind you for the inconvenience, problem solved, everyone wins.

At the end of the day, it’s clear: this debate hits all the right nerves. Whether you’re team Lucy or team Kel, everyone has an opinion, and the passion is real. And as one listener texted : “New fear unlocked…. sitting behind a reclining Lucy on a long haul flight!”

So, where do you stand? Are you a recliner or a straight-up upright flyer? The Light Family has spoken, but we know this one will keep the debate alive in the skies.

Before you declare your allegiance, get all the arguments straight from the experts, Lucy & Kel have you covered on Lucy & Kel podcast.