Social Distancing is good for the current period. Although, pax seated in front and back, left and right, yields less than 3 feet, which does not come close to the CDC’s social distancing recommendations. Blocking the middle seat is a Dog & Pony show. Recirculated air continue to carry particulates, no matter how often the HEPA filters are changed.

To meet CDC’s recommendation of social distancing, the airline would have to, at the very least, stagger rows with center seat blocking, say every even and odd row on the left and right side respectively.

Although it could be a win win for all. Airline wants to move the same number of pax? Increase frequencies to destinations... Reduced operating costs with lighter loads... Reduced furloughs. And, the paradigm of that warm and fuzzy feeling is created for the passengers... Great PR!