One Airline's Harassment Fix: No Middle Seats for Women
Acknowledging the perils of flying while female, India’s Vistara offers escorts, bag help, and a reprieve from the dreaded middle.
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In a country where women travelers face myriad dangers, one Indian airline has an idea: chivalry, and no middle seats.
With its Woman Flyer service, Vistara has begun offering to help women flying solo with their bags, escort them to and from their ground transportation, and give them preferred window and aisle seats on their flights—no middles. The New Delhi-based airline says between 75 and 100 women use the complimentary service each day. It is believed to be the first airline to offer such a service.