Distancing defects stay on flights
The Supreme Court on Monday criticised the Centre and Air India for permitting the occupation of middle seats in flights bringing Indians from abroad even as it allowed the practice at least till June 6. Permission to sell the middle seats has been allowed in these non-scheduled commercial flights from abroad as well as in the domestic sector, risking the spread of coronavirus as such an arrangement violates social distancing rules.
“We are concerned about the health of the citizens. You should be worried about the health of the citizens, not about the health of commercial airlines,” Chief Justice S.A. Bobde told solicitor-general Tushar Mehta.
