note2001
Well-Known Member
Yup. That is the only reason for reducing those row capacities on airlines. If someone in my row, in front or behind me has the flu or a stomach bug it's been proven that I'm going to catch it. Doesn't matter if they're 3' away or sitting shoulder to shoulder with me. (I've been flying, using lysol wipes for years now and since I started this I only caught pertussis/whooping cough... that was a bad time.)Exactly. The middle seat rule prevented 3 single flyers being in a row together. 2 is less than 3. If you sat in the aisle seat that’s potentially up to 5 people within 6 feet of you vs 3 with the 2 middle seats empty. It reduced exposure, never eliminates it completely.