Originally Posted by
physioprof
Maybe a misunderstanding? Because I'm having trouble imagining scenario where they are requiring that flights keep economy cabin completely empty.
Yes, I also find that part a bit confusing. It might have been more rumor than fact.
The 30-passengers-per-flight is/was a thing though (article is not about my relative, but similar situation):
https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/trave...-air-nz-flight
"Air New Zealand has limited the number of passengers it allows on trans-Tasman flights as a result of the new international arrival limits announced by the Australian Government on July 12."
"There is a maximum of 30 customers per flight to Sydney until August 8."
I wonder if this Australian rule also applies to United?