Southwest Airlines said this week that it will leave middle seats open through November, continuing a policy created during the coronavirus pandemic.
- The company will keep middle seats open through Nov. 30, 2020.
- Face masks will be required at all times.
- Physical distancing will be required in airports and on the aircrafts, too.
As we transition into autumn and the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday season, we want Southwest Customers to have the confidence of knowing that middle seats will remain open through Nov. 30 to accommodate their fall travel plans, said Ryan Green, Southwest’s senior vice president and chief marketing officer. Southwest has been operating flights with middle seats open throughout the summer and has added thousands of flights to in-demand destinations to provide extra seats for on-board physical distancing and added comfort.
Southwest Airlines has not revealed how many passengers the airline has banned due to its face mask policy, as I wrote about for the Deseret News.
The airlines made headlines for requiring a mask that fits snugly on the face and covers your nose and mouth, as I wrote about for the Deseret News.
People without those masks could receive one from Southwest, though.