The Infodemic: Should Airlines Leave the Middle Seat Empty?
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 8:37 amVOA - World News
FILE - A passenger wears personal protective equipment on a Delta Airlines flight after landing at Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport, May 28, 2020.
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FILE - A passenger wears personal protective equipment on a Delta Airlines flight after landing at Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport, May 28, 2020.
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Claim: Leaving the middle seat empty on a plane prevents the spread of COVID-19.
Verdict: Unclear
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