PAXboy
16th Jan 2017, 23:42
Air India starts selling seats in female-only section - BBC Newsbeat (http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/38642229/air-india-starts-selling-seats-in-female-only-section)
They are starting with some domestic routes and seeing how it goes.
The restriction will apply to the front row of six seats on economy flights and comes after reports some women were being groped by other passengers.
A general manager from Air India told The Hindu they wanted to reassure passengers who were travelling alone.
Meenakshi Malik said: "We feel, as national carriers, it is our responsibility to enhance comfort level to female passengers."
The airline will also now carry two pairs of restrainers to deal with disruptive passengers who can not be controlled.
They are starting with some domestic routes and seeing how it goes.
The restriction will apply to the front row of six seats on economy flights and comes after reports some women were being groped by other passengers.
A general manager from Air India told The Hindu they wanted to reassure passengers who were travelling alone.
Meenakshi Malik said: "We feel, as national carriers, it is our responsibility to enhance comfort level to female passengers."
The airline will also now carry two pairs of restrainers to deal with disruptive passengers who can not be controlled.