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A non-binary passenger has sued Ryanair for \u00a34,200 in damages after the airline’s website failed to provide a gender-neutral title option during booking.<\/p>\n
The customer was attempting to book a return flight from Berlin to Gran Canaria in October 2021 when they discovered they could only select from gendered options.<\/p>\n
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To the user’s dismay, the website offered only Herr (Mr), Frau (Mrs) or Fr\u00e4ulein (Miss) titles.<\/p>\n
It has remained unclear whether the passenger proceeded with the booking despite the lack of appropriate options.<\/p>\n
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After Ryanair refused to reach an out-of-court settlement, the complaint will now be heard by the Berlin state court, where the passenger is seeking financial compensation.<\/p>\n
Additionally, the passenger wants the airline to update its booking platform to include gender-neutral title options for future customers.<\/p>\n
GB News has approached Ryanair for comment.<\/p>\n
In 2019, the International Air Transport Association released guidance for airlines wishing to offer non-binary gender options for passengers.<\/p>\n
That same year, United Airlines became the first US carrier to provide customers with non-binary options when booking flights.<\/p>\n
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Typical non-binary markers include ‘X’ for ‘unspecified’ or ‘U’ for ‘undisclosed’ instead of male or female, and the title Mx instead of Mr or Mrs.<\/p>\n
Several major carriers have since followed suit, including British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines, Delta and Air New Zealand.<\/p>\n
However, some airlines like British Airways offer inclusive options but still do not permit customers to use the title ‘Mx’ in their booking systems.<\/p>\n
Some airlines have also made changes to their uniform policies to be more inclusive.<\/p>\n
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For example, Virgin Atlantic now allows its staff to choose their own uniforms, including trousers or skirts.<\/p>\n
In 2022, British Airways relaxed its strict uniform policy to allow male pilots and crew to wear make-up and carry handbags.<\/p>\n
Traditional onboard greetings are changing too, with some carriers moving away from “ladies and gentlemen”.<\/p>\n
A spokesman for Lufthansa said the airline now uses phrases like “dear guests” or simply “welcome on board”, which is intended to make all passengers feel welcome – including those who do not identify as male or female.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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