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Airline to introduce women-only Lavatories.


Airplane lavatories are among the few unisex bathrooms most people encounter, but that's about to change for some air travelers.

The Japanese airline All Nippon Airways will introduce women-only lavatories on its international routes starting Monday.

The move comes in response to "numerous requests from passengers for this service," the company said in a statement.

Many women called for the airline to give them their own lavatories in a 2007 survey of customers, said ANA spokesman Justin C. Massey.

"They didn't list any specific complaints. ... It was just more a matter of general preference," Massey added.

One women-only lavatory will be designated in the rear section of the passenger cabin and will display a pink version of the universal sign for a ladies' room as a way to let male travelers know to look for another option. Women can still use any other lavatory.

While restricting men from using the women-only bathroom, the airline has spelled out exceptions to the rule, such when required for safety reasons or when a passenger is not feeling well or "when there are very few female passengers and the women-only designation has been lifted for the flight."

There are no plans to designate men-only lavatories, Massey said.

There was mixed reaction to the announcement on FlyerTalk, an online community for frequent fliers.

"The lavatories are scarce enough already. The last thing we need is more restriction of choice," one poster wrote.

"I've never understood gender segregation of single-person bathrooms," another said.

"Cleanliness is probably the main reason," countered a third poster.

ANA also made news last fall when it encouraged passengers to use restrooms before boarding to reduce the weight of planes as part of its "ecological travel on the ground and in the sky" campaign.

Maybe it has something to do with men weeing all over the place. I hardly think that the "water" on the floor comes from the sink.

Bora Bora wrote:Maybe it has something to do with men weeing all over the place. I hardly think that the "water" on the floor comes from the sink.

You mean it is not from ablution

But then they'll be long lines one side of the plane whilst the other side is empty!

XPT wrote:

Bora Bora wrote:Maybe it has something to do with men weeing all over the place. I hardly think that the "water" on the floor comes from the sink.

You mean it is not from ablution

But then they'll be long lines one side of the plane whilst the other side is empty!

Always have to get you little dig in don't you?

Bora Bora wrote:

XPT wrote:

Bora Bora wrote:Maybe it has something to do with men weeing all over the place. I hardly think that the "water" on the floor comes from the sink.

You mean it is not from ablution

But then they'll be long lines one side of the plane whilst the other side is empty!

Always have to get you little dig in don't you?

Not always but yes

Bora Bora wrote:Maybe it has something to do with men weeing all over the place. I hardly think that the "water" on the floor comes from the sink.

Come on BB, we don't all have such lousy aim, and also for once I have to agree with Concs., the ablution is also a factor.

sage & onion wrote:

Bora Bora wrote:Maybe it has something to do with men weeing all over the place. I hardly think that the "water" on the floor comes from the sink.

Come on BB, we don't all have such lousy aim, and also for once I have to agree with Concs., the ablution is also a factor.

You are using ablution as an excuse for weeing all over the seat and the floor!!! How come at the end of a long flight the toilets stink?!?!? And if ablution factors in, at least it waters down the wee you guys leave behind.

Bora Bora wrote:

sage & onion wrote:

Bora Bora wrote:Maybe it has something to do with men weeing all over the place. I hardly think that the "water" on the floor comes from the sink.

Come on BB, we don't all have such lousy aim, and also for once I have to agree with Concs., the ablution is also a factor.

You are using ablution as an excuse for weeing all over the seat and the floor!!! How come at the end of a long flight the toilets stink?!?!? And if ablution factors in, at least it waters down the wee you guys leave behind.

Sounds to me someone envies the male genitals. Wee-power! Firm standing, easy aim and dry buttocks. Johnny Bravo ....hoooh haaah yeahhh babeh.

[quote="RobbyG"]Sounds to me someone envies the male genitals. Wee-power! Firm standing, easy aim and dry buttocks. Johnny Bravo ....hoooh haaah yeahhh babeh.

You are such an idiot.

Bora Bora wrote:

RobbyG wrote:Sounds to me someone envies the male genitals. Wee-power! Firm standing, easy aim and dry buttocks. Johnny Bravo ....hoooh haaah yeahhh babeh.

You are such an idiot.

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