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How Keeping Middle Seat Open on Airplanes Reduces COVID-19 Spread


How Keeping Middle Seat Open on Airplanes Reduces COVID-19 Spread

April 27, 2021 at 9:17 AM

New research shows that airlines can take one simple step to significantly reduce the risk of passengers being exposed to the coronavirus on flights.

According to a studyTrusted Source published this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), leaving the middle seat unoccupied on flights reduces the risk of exposure to the coronavirus by 23 to 57 percent, compared to a flight with full occupancy.

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