However, blocking middle seats on a 3-3 airplane seat configuration reduces each airplanes capacity by 33 percent. On a 2-3 airplane seat configuration, available seats are reduced by 40%. Therefore, the impact on Delta’s financial bottom line has been minimal, with much of it recouped by more passengers opting to fly with them rather than their competitors.
The key issue is whether blocking middle seats makes flights safer for passengers.
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