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Why airlines in India are against keeping middle seats in flights vacant

Internationally though, the proposal has divided the industry

April 28, 2020 / 14:08 IST
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Airlines in India have come together on an issue, that seems to have otherwise divided the industry globally. It's about keeping middle seats in flights vacant, to maintain social distancing among passengers.

EasyJet, the British low-cost airline is fine with it. But the CEO of its Irish peer Ryanair termed the proposal 'idiotic.' In the US, while United Airlines again is receptive of the idea, local peer American Airlines thinks otherwise.

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So what is it about the idea, that has evoked such sharp responses?

The 'vacant' seat dilemma 

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