By Shawna Healey
USA-based airline, United Airlines, has announced that it is changing its booking policies, now allowing for passengers to choose “undisclosed or unspecified” instead of male and female, and to use the title “Mx” instead of other traditional titles.
The changes come just over a month after several American US carriers confirmed that they will conform to a new standard practice by June 1st which incorporates more progressive approaches to gender identity. The standard was suggested by two trade groups, Airlines for America and the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
The change to policy is being put into effect as a means of promoting inclusivity, according to the airlines.
It is expected that Delta and Alaska Airline will follow suit and also amend their booking policies to include options for non-binary passengers.
Many people are excited about the change, hoping that it will inspire other airlines to make similar alterations.
Others, however, are not, with some Twitter users saying that they will never book on United again.
You can read more about IATA’s diversity and inclusion policy here.
Featured image: Netflix Action, drama, comedy, and a strong 80s aesthetic: Stranger Things is something of a modern classic and, for Gen Z, a familiar piece of contemporary media that seems to transcend age. My first taste of legendary bands such as New Order and Echo & The Bunnymen came from those first couple of…
Featured image: Anna Torrance Blending music and literature in a whirlwind of a weekend of talks, performances and discussion, Louder Than Words Festival returns to Manchester for 2025, bringing together musicians, writers and photographers from around the UK. Set within the intimate chambers of the INNSiDE Hotel, the festival offers a packed programme of acoustic…
aAh! Magazine invites all Manchester Met students with a passion for journalism, writing, design, illustration, and photography to pitch ideas for our upcoming print issue: The REAL Issue. This issue will explore what realness means today, especially for young people and students navigating a world dominated by digital life, social media and AI. What does authenticity…
By Adam Taylor It’s time to post your top artists to show how cool and different you are. Spotify Wrapped for 2025 has finally dropped. This stat-loaded list of listening habits gets everyone excited, revealing top artists, songs, podcasts, music genres, and hours listened – which can be a bit concerning… Spotify adds new features…
Leave a reply