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 (Update: British Airways has amended its policy and now seats unaccompanied minors in a "nondiscriminatory manner" Article - Daily Telegraph)
This man is taking one small step for dads, one giant leap for mankind. His name is Mirko Fischer and he was recently subjected to a British Airways POLICY in which all men are assumed to be sexual predators. According to BA, men can not be seated next to children who aren't related to them. He was flying BA slated for an aisle seat and his pregnant wife was in the window seat. A child they were not related to -but who's parents were also on the plane- was seated between them. An flight attendant noticed this and asked Mr. Fischer to move. He objected. After a bit of loudness and threats from the attendant, Mr. Fischer eventually moved.
However, he is now suing the airline and has made the following arguments: "A plane is a public place - cabin crew regularly walk down the aisles and passengers are sat so close to each other. The risk of any abuse is virtually zero.
"Furthermore statistically children are far more likely to be abused by a member of their family. Does that mean that BA are going to ban children sitting next to their own parents?"
This is yet another example of bias against men and fathers. This is why we have such a difficult time becoming teachers, social workers, or daycare providers. This is why men are eyed with suspicion when taking their own children to the park. This is why only "choosy Moms" choose Jif. Dads are viewed by much of corporate America as second-class parents and perverts. We hope more of them hear the points Mr. Fischer made.
If you would like to send British Airways your opinion, please contact:
UK:
British Airways Customer Relations (S506)
PO Box 5619
Sudbury
Suffolk
CO10 2PG
US:
British Airways Customer Relations USA
PO Box 690098
East Elmhurst,
NY 11369-0098
Email Customer Relations
Source article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1243625/Businessman-Mirko-Fischer-sues-British-Airwars-treating-men-like-perverts.html
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