Coronavirus will breathe life into my two-thirds-full airline idea?

by philg

David St. Hubbins: “It’s such a fine line between stupid.”

My idea for an airline that wouldn’t sell its middle seats was greeted with derision back in December 2019. Apparently it was on the “stupid” side of the fine line.

If people won’t support the idea in the name of comfort, speed of boarding/unloading, and overall efficiency, maybe fear of death will make the proposal look better?

A coach seat with a guaranteed empty middle seat provides even more separation from a potentially disease-ridden fellow passenger than a first class seat, right? How is that not worth 50 percent more in the coronavirus age? Set a minimum pitch comparable to JetBlue’s Extra Room seats and everyone can travel again for a reasonable price, with reasonable protection from contagion, a lot faster (total time, including boarding), and with a lot less stress from Fall of Saigon-style lines at the gate. (Throw in a free N95 mask for each passenger as soon as the supply chain returns to normal.)

One thought on “Coronavirus will breathe life into my two-thirds-full airline idea?”

  1. A market-based idea.
    To support our Great American Economy and the Good People of BOEING, all airlines are required, effective immediately, to fly exclusively 737-MAX . All aircraft inspections are further waived until an explicit approval from FAA, FDA, EDA, EPA, FCA, FCC, and CCP.

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