Health officials are not encouraging air travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, but they are examining the safest way to do it.
One new study shows more empty seats on airplanes could make a difference in the spread of COVID-19 and variants of the virus.
The new study shows keeping middle seats on airplanes vacant can reduce risk of exposure to the virus by 23% to 57%.
Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Kansas State University simulated how virus particles travel inside the cabin of the plane to estimate the airborne spread of coronavirus. They say wearing a mask helps but doesn’t completely contain a patient’s respiratory droplets.
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Even better would be 1 person per row per isle. Keep the other 2 or 3 seats empty.
The safest approach would be 1 traveler per plane cabin. This could be financed by legalizing and taxing heroin. Much higher tax revenue for the same percentage of sale price.