Originally Posted by jaxsurf

Honestly I think they just like the separation in and of itself, not because of COVID.

Flying is miserable when you’re crammed in there with every seat taken. Boarding, the flight, and deplaning are just so much more enjoyable (and faster and plenty of room for bags) that people are probably paying for that aspect under the guise of being happy about the COVID safety theater. Not having to sit next to someone more than makes up for the diminished cabin service and mask wearing (at least to me).

I’d be down for perpetual middle seat blocking if only it didn’t affect our profit sharing checks.