SALEM, OR -- An Oregon senator is calling to ban middle seats on planes after sitting shoulder to shoulder on a packed flight.
Jeff Merkley tweeted a selfie showing no social distancing as he flew home on American Airlines. He said it was a high-risk situation with passengers "breathing inches from your own nose and mouth" and taking off their mask to eat or drink.
He plans to introduce a bill to block middle seats from being sold during the pandemic.
Gloria Bohan, President and CEO of Omega World Travel talks with 104.7 WONK FM’s Jen Richer about airline travel under the pandemic. Listen to the full interview here
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