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BigmanPigman

(55,528 posts) Mon Jun 29, 2020, 01:38 AM Jun 2020

American Airlines will stop blocking off middle seats starting July 1

American Airlines will stop blocking off middle seats starting July 1, essentially forgoing social distancing on flights.

Be careful and spread the word to family and friends who may be flying.

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American Airlines will stop blocking off middle seats starting July 1 (Original Post) BigmanPigman Jun 2020 OP

Fuck that shit! That should be illegal. Beakybird Jun 2020 #1

Should be but won't be. BigmanPigman Jun 2020 #2

And we have tickets to fly after that date. AllyCat Jun 2020 #3

Until we have a vaccine, I wouldn't fly unless absolutely necessary... regnaD kciN Jun 2020 #4

I possibly would fly if I had my own hazmat suit BigmanPigman Jun 2020 #5

Beakybird

(3,402 posts)

1. Fuck that shit! That should be illegal.

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Mon Jun 29, 2020, 01:40 AM

Jun 2020

BigmanPigman

(55,528 posts)

2. Should be but won't be.

Reply to Beakybird (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 29, 2020, 01:43 AM

Jun 2020

I bet they got a secret $$$ gift from Mnuchin too.

AllyCat

(18,991 posts)

3. And we have tickets to fly after that date.

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Mon Jun 29, 2020, 01:52 AM

Jun 2020

Ugh.

regnaD kciN

(27,703 posts)

4. Until we have a vaccine, I wouldn't fly unless absolutely necessary...

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Mon Jun 29, 2020, 02:44 AM

Jun 2020

Even with the middle seats blocked, being trapped in a small tube for several hours or more with dozens of strangers and a limited ventilation system seemed the most risky environment I could imagine, far worse than restaurants or bars. With every seat filled? Suicidal.

BigmanPigman

(55,528 posts)

5. I possibly would fly if I had my own hazmat suit

Reply to regnaD kciN (Reply #4)

Mon Jun 29, 2020, 03:45 AM

Jun 2020

and my own oxygen supply. At this time I do not even trust wearing goggles, a mask and gloves. I have gotten sick on planes about 25% of the few times I have flown in my life time. No way would I voluntarily fly now.

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