Originally Posted by
jsloan
Honestly, I think the seat maps are doing more harm than good.
Here's a fuller piece about the same flight. and there's a quote saying that people were yelling at the middle-seat passengers, because they didn't understand the policy and thought that the seats wouldn't be occupied.
I think you either have to limit the capacity on any given flight -- which, ultimately, is unsustainable -- or just remove the seat blocking and let people figure it out. The current policy makes people feel that they're being lied to.
This article is pure elitist hyperbole. This doctor should be complaining about something serious like the fact the he is going to owe NY income tax for his volunteer service. I've been on full flights in the last week and nobody was freaked out by the middle seats being filled. Everybody was masked-up and many were gloved as well. Hand sanitizer and alcohol were in abundance. I didn't eat or drink anything on the flights and my risks were minimal. If you are scared to fly, don't. But, If you "need" to be on the flight, don't come kvetching about it later when other people who need to be on the flight fill the middle seats. Your need is not greater than their need, Mr. Health Professional. Now, if NY wants to charter a flight to fly their volunteer health professionals home, more power to them.