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United Airlines Blocks the Middle Seat on New Economy Plus

United is redesigning Economy Plus on its new Airbus A321XLR jets so the middle seat is never sold, turned instead into a shared table between the two remaining passengers.

United Airlines Blocks the Middle Seat on New Economy Plus
FIG. 01 United's new Economy Plus rows on the Airbus A321XLR leave the middle seat empty and use it as a shared table.Archive

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