Slippers, Stogies & Scotch - A Look at Men-Only Flights
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The idea that some things are segregated by gender is not uncommon for many of us as we encounter washrooms, gym locker rooms, private schools and clubs, or religious facilities with restricted access based on gender.
But starting in the 1950s, one United States airline introduces “Men Only” flights on one of its most popular business travel routes.
Join me for a look at the exclusion of female passengers from the airline's Executive Club service, the rationale behind that exclusion, and how it all turned out.
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