Delta Says Middle Seats Will Remain Vacant Beyond September
Delta has announced that their ban of the middle seat on their flights will more than likely go past the planned date of September 30. “I’d rather add more seats…
EVERETT, WA – SEPTEMEBER 25: Business class seats on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner owned by All Nippon Airways September 25, 2011 in Everett, Washington. Boeing delivered its long-awaited and delayed first 787 airliner to All Nippon Airways which it will celebrate before ANA flies the airliner to Japan September 27, 2011.
Stephen Brashear/Getty ImagesDelta has announced that their ban of the middle seat on their flights will more than likely go past the planned date of September 30.
"I'd rather add more seats in a safe way rather than by maximizing the number of people that you can put in an aircraft," said Delta CEO Ed Bastian.
Right now Delta has 40% of economy seats and 50% of domestic seats blocked because of COVID-19.
Don't worry, Delta isn't raising prices for flights just because the middle seat is blocked.
