US Airlines Assign 'X Gender' for Non-Binary Travelers
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyunjung] Major U.S. airlines plan to allow non-binary travelers?those who identify outside the male-female gender binary?to select an 'X gender' option by the end of 2024.
According to Bloomberg on the 3rd (local time), the U.S. airline group Airlines for America (A4A) announced that they have agreed on this decision. They intend to upgrade their booking systems to allow passengers to select 'X gender' instead of marking male or female in the gender field when booking tickets.
A4A includes members such as American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines.
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Senator Ron Wyden, a Democrat, stated that United Airlines and American Airlines have already updated their booking procedures to allow the 'X gender' designation. Earlier, in April, the U.S. Department of State implemented a policy allowing Americans to choose an 'X gender' marker on their passports.
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