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Airline forced to rethink their sexist policy

GaryB - Fri, 2012-08-10 06:40

This story is doing the rounds in Australia, and finally some traction. Excerpt:

'A public backlash has prompted Virgin Australia to announce it will review its policy barring men from sitting beside unaccompanied children on flights.

The company was today widely criticised after a Sydney fireman reported his experience of being asked to swap seats because he was sat beside two unaccompanied boys.
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"In light of recent feedback, we're now reviewing this policy. Our intention is certainly not to discriminate in any way."

A Virgin spokeswoman said the policy was shared by Qantas, Jetstar and Air New Zealand.'

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Well at least the policy is

Kris - Sat, 2012-08-11 00:16

Well at least the policy is getting a review. I like how they use the ol' 'we are just doing what other airlines do' to try and dilute and deflect accountability. (tactic often used when they have no logical explanation for a policy)

Lets keep an eye on this and hope they remove the sexist and ineffective policy.

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it's appropriate

daveinga - Sat, 2012-08-11 23:55

and ironic, that they would use an excuse children often use when caught doing wrong.

well joey and sally were doing it too!

priceless.

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