Chances are you ve been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. With everything shutting down, even going to the grocery store can be anxiety-inducing and if you re anything like me, going anywhere near the airport is enough to incite a full on panic attack.
However, I am here to help ease some of that panic, and to tell you that (if you must) there are ways to travel while still practicing social distancing.
It seems as if the entire world is using social distancing like a pay-as-you-go auto insurance plan. Yes, that s a thing, and with nobody knowing how long this all may last, making these tips a part of your travel routine will help ensure you truly safe travels.
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Blocking middle seats on planes reduces virus exposure, study says
April 15, 2021 / 12:50 PM / AP Expert on future of travel during COVID
A new study says leaving middle seats open could give airline passengers more protection from the virus that causes COVID-19.
Researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Kansas State University say the risk of passengers being exposed to the virus from an infected person on the plane could be reduced by 23% to 57% if middle seats are empty, compared with a full flight.
The study released Wednesday supports the response of airlines that limited seating early in the pandemic. However, all major U.S. airlines except Delta now sell every seat they can. Delta will stop blocking middle seats on May 1.
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One of the reasons was staffing.
The airline said employee vaccinations and pilots returning played a factor.
The cancellations came at the end of a record traveling weekend.
Delta also announced it would open middle seats for the first time in a year to accommodate the travel demand but promised it will block the middle seats for the rest of the month.