Airlines to give flyers ‘nonbinary’ option
more inclusive in dealing on their government-issued ID.withadiversepopulationof travelers. Bailey said he did not
The move was praised by know of people with nonbiadvocacy groups for transnary identification being gender people. kept off planes or trains, but
“It’s a significant step that fear of being stopped forward for nonbinary indiadded to their stress. viduals, so they are not faced American, Delta, United, with a mismatch between Southwest, Alaska and Jettheir ticketing information Blue confirmed Friday that and their legal identificathey are in the process of tion,” said Beck Bailey of the updating their booking tools Human Rights Campaign. and plan to add a binary
The Transportation Seoption to the gender menu curity Administration says on their sites. They said the passengers should use the change will be made in the name, gender and birth date next several weeks.
DALLAS — Major U.S. airlines say they will soon change their ticketing process to give passengers the option of identifying themselves as other than male or female.
The gender option on airline sites will soon include choices such “undisclosed” or “unspecified.” There could also be the optional title of “Mx.”
The airlines say they are making the change to be
U.S. and international airline trade groups recently approved a new standard to handle customers with “nonbinary” IDs. The standard, which is not mandatory but more like guidance, takes effect June 1.
Airlines for America and the International Air Transport Association say the change will let airlines comply with requirements under U.S. and foreign laws that passenger information must match what is on the person’s form of ID used for travel.