What's it like to fly during the COVID-19 pandemic? Well, it depends largely on what airline you fly.

From blocking middle seats to changing up the boarding process to limiting in-flight snack and drink service, every airline has responded to the pandemic differently. So we put the four largest U.S. airlines to the test: American, Delta, Southwest and United.

00:00 - Intro
00:48 - Southwest Airlines
02:06 - American Airlines
03:06 - United Airlines
04:20 - Delta Airlines
05:18 - The Final Scores...

Follow along the journey see for yourself just what it's like to fly each of these airlines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Which airlines are keeping middle seats empty, and which aren't? Which airlines are doing the best cleaning their aircraft? How has in-flight service changed on each airline?

See our final rankings of these big 4 U.S. airlines at 5:18

It's plain to see that while travel has changed enormously during the pandemic. But it's even more obvious that some airlines have gone farther than others to make flying safer - and make travelers feel safer.

Want to see our category-by-category breakdowns of each of these airlines? Read them at https://thriftytraveler.com/airlines-...

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