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T R AV E L How to Survive the Middle Seat on a Crowded Airplane S o, it happened. You waited until the last minute to book your flight and now you’re stuck with the dreaded middle seat. You're mentally preparing yourself for a flight filled with awkward grazes of your neighbor's arm, passive-aggressive huffs and puffs over who gets which armrest, and a stiff neck from attempting to sleep without a place to rest your head.Though no one would argue that the middle seat is the ideal spot to park yourself for a flight, there are ways to make it better (really!). Below, T+L editors gave us th Z\