Event Brief
United guarantees an empty middle seat
Filed: Jul 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: United Airlines says it will keep the middle seat empty to prevent armrest disputes.
WHO: United Airlines
WHAT: United Airlines guarantees an empty middle seat to address passenger squabbles over armrests.
WHEN: Jul 14, 2026 at 10:57 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To prevent passengers from squabbling over who gets the armrest.
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