“Who among the CEOs of A4A carriers would want a member of their own family to be assigned to a middle seat between two potentially contagious passengers during the middle of a global pandemic?” he asked, referring to Airlines for America.
Not all airlines are allowing passengers to book middle seats.
Delta Airlines on June 26 announced it would block the selection of middle seats and cap the number of seats booked in every cabin through Sept. 30. Southwest's website said it is holding middle seats open through at least Oct. 31, though customers can sit in middle seats if they're traveling with family, for example. American and United are currently not limiting the sale of middle seats, though American had instituted limits on middle seat sales up until July 1.
'Enhanced cleaning'
A spokeswoman for American declined to comment on Merkley's bill but forwarded a message the company sent out just after July 4 saying in part: "We have multiple layers of protection in place for those who fly with us, including required face coverings, enhanced cleaning procedures, and a pre-flight COVID-19 symptom checklist — and we’re providing additional flexibility for customers to change their travel plans, as well. We know our customers are placing their trust in us to make every aspect of their journey safe, and we are committed to doing just that."
Merkley’s bill would also bar any passenger or crew member from boarding a flight without wearing a mask. Airlines have increasingly required passengers to use masks on flights, and Southwest CEO Gary Kelly told CNBC Thursday morning he believed that the federal government should require masks for air travel and in public generally.
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