US carriers will soon offer passengers additional options besides “male” and “female” when they buy tickets.
An airlines trade group announced Tuesday that US passengers may soon no longer be limited to just “male” and “female” options when purchasing tickets.
Starting on June 1, passengers can also choose to select “unspecified” or “undisclosed”.
25% of transgender people identify as non-binary in the US.
“US airlines value a culture of diversity and inclusion, both in the workplace and for our passengers and we work hard each day to accommodate the needs of all travellers, while delivering a safe, secure and enjoyable flight experience,” the group said.
Members of the association include American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
Delta Air Lines, which is not a member, also plans non-binary gender options.
Seven states in the US and the District of Columbia allow citizens to define as “X” gender, in addition to male and female.
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