“Since the start of 2020, there have been 44 confirmed or possible cases of COVID-19 associated with a flight,” IATA found. “Over the same period, some 1.2 billion passengers have traveled.”
Airlines stopped blocking middle seats
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused the airline industry to split between companies that blocked some seats against others that didn’t. However, airlines have started letting go of the blockage following studies from the Department of Defense and Harvard. Meanwhile, Delta Air Lines is the only big U.S. airline that still blocks middle seats but will change the policy in May .
Sun Country Airlines which also doesn’t block seats told Insider: “We do not currently have plans to change any of our existing seating policies.”
“Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve worked closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, local government, and our industry peers to ensure we’re maintaining top health and safety measures,” Erin Blanton, a spokesperson for the airline, said.
