Originally Posted by
macdo
Less sure of that than I was a few days ago. Just been listening to the UK Chief Medical Officer telling us that social distancing restrictions, in one form or another, will be with us into 2021. How does that work with 200 people crammed into a narrow body jet? Less seats? Must equal very much more expensive tickets. Those cheap flights for a stag night in Prague look very far away just now.
Normal seating under social distancing regs prior to the lockdown stage was working rather well - it will be exactly the same post-lockdown under social distancing regs. Only those displaying symptoms in-flight will need to be re-seated in the empty row at the back and made to wear a mask. Testing is key and everyone will be tested at some stage soon - then those that have not been infected or have the antibodies will be able to travel normally - expect this to be an internationally coordinated operation, with air routes between complying nations reopening as of when they see fit.