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One Reclined Seat Leads To Jet Turning Around, Fighters Being Scrambled

Tight quarters: Aboard a United Airlines Embraer-145, 50-passenger jet. (June 1, 2008 file photo taken at Dulles International Airport.) Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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One Reclined Seat Leads To Jet Turning Around, Fighters Being Scrambled

If you fly a lot you've had this happen. Seconds after the jet's in the air, the person in front of you reclines his seat. On a flight from Washington to Ghana, that circumstance started a dispute that led to some major consequences.

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Meet John and Julie: Holograms Beamed Into The Manchester Airport

Julie Capper stands with her hologram at Manchester International Airport. Julie and her hologram work in the same area — which has created some confusion. Courtesy of Manchester International Airport hide caption

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Meet John and Julie: Holograms Beamed Into The Manchester Airport

Last week, Manchester International Airport started using two holograms of real employees to remind travelers to ditch their liquids. According to Russell Craig, the airport spokesman, it has shown "incredible results" — and has created some confusion.

Meet John and Julie: Holograms Beamed Into The Manchester Airport

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