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Delta anticipating recovery to begin in earnest in H2
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Delta Extends Guarantee of Empty Middle Seat Through September
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Delta cancels about 100 flights, opens some middle seats
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PIX11 - Delta Airlines announced that it would continue blocking
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Which Airlines Are Blocking Middle Seats During Holiday Travel
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COVID travel: Delta flights won't block block middle seats anymore
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Delta cancels over 100 flights, opens some middle seats
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The CDC's suggestion to block middle seats on planes is flawed but
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Delta temporarily opens middle seats in response to flight