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Airplane Cabins Could Look Different the Next Time You Fly

  • Recaro releases seat modifications to keep passengers apart
  • Airlines are desperately trying to woo back wary passengers
Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg

Headrest canopies and fabric barriers between seats could start appearing in airplane cabins as the embattled industry tries to ward off the coronavirus.

Airlines desperate for governments to lift travel restrictions and passengers to return are looking at ways to reassure the public that their health won’t be compromised on a flight. New-look seats and fresh cabins could be a start.