Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:21am on 05 Oct 2023,Thursday Business
Air India has introduced a new policy allowing solo female travelers and mothers to opt for preferred seating on flights. In a directive issued on October 3rd, the airline stated such passengers can now choose aisle or window seats for a more comfortable journey. Cabin crew have been instructed to discreetly offer reseating to women traveling alone currently assigned middle seats between male passengers.Mothers with infants seated in middle seats will also be relocated to more convenient bassinet or window spots if available. While not commenting publicly, officials said the move aims to avoid issues arising between male and female travelers.Air India noted some solo women passengers expressed discomfort at being allocated middle seats. Hence, under its new gender-sensitive policy, the airline will ensure no middle seats are given to unaccompanied women when flanked by men in aisle and window seats.
