Came to FT looking for articles about this as well as comments from fellow travelers: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/united-...-middle-seats/

As I make the difficult decision as to when I should start traveling again news like this will play a big part in my decision. When an airline makes bold public statements to instill confidence in their customers, then completely ignores that for profit - I have to decide not to trust them at all and to wait for other safety measures that don't depend on their integrity to protect me.

Also surprised this wasn't a headline article on FT...