Yes, you heard right! Although such a situation may sound very strange now, years ago there were some airlines He made his flights for men only. Moreover, this trip had many privileges to make the passengers feel special.

Agree, What benefits do these flights offered exclusively for men offer them? offered?

Chicago Executive was a flight launched in 1953 by the airline United Airlines.

This flight goes between New York and Chicago once a day, 6 days a week, was a 3 hour and 15 minute experience that took place at 5 p.m. Flights were made for the first time between LaGuardia and Midway airports using Douglas DC-6B aircraft.

In 1961 these special trips were carried out with a French-made jet aircraft called Sud Aviation Caravelles. The interesting feature of these flights is only for men If it wasn’t.

These male flights offered businessmen several privileges.

The most notable of these privileges is that, apart from the two female flight attendants serving food and drinks, It was forbidden to have wives or children. Men were allowed to smoke cigars or pipes on the plane and also drink alcohol.

The highly esteemed passengers’ meal was a delicious steak. In addition, business people enjoy the comfort of free slippers during flights and, thanks to the partnership with The Wall Street Journal, stock prices spending time in a personal workspace They could follow the stock market.

Moreover, if a businessman forgets to give business-related information to any of his colleagues, United Airlines will call them on their phone during the flight. to convey a special breaking message It is allowed.

Men-only flights were not exclusive to Chicago Executive.

In 1960, Mohawk Airlines, which was not very popular, launched Gashlight Service with a Victorian-era theme designed specifically for men. This plane; with red velvet curtains, lamps, gold tassels and special vintage stone prints was decorated.

Mohawk Airlines’ sole purpose with this design was to make men feel more special. The reason behind keeping women and children away from these flights is They felt that cigars, pipes and alcohol were not suitable habits for them.

Over time, these flights became so popular that Mohawk Airlines decided to expand the number of flights. A family section consisting of men in the back and women and children in the front started serving. This way, children and mothers could also witness this interesting Victorian era.

Just two years after flights began, the number of people traveling on this plane reached 23,000.

In addition to the trip, more than 31,000 cans of beer and more than 17,000 cigars and pipes were distributed for free. having fun with men was aimed.

Members of the National Organization for Women

“If everything is so good, why is this service no longer available today?” If you say these flights lasted until 1970, As a result of the protest of the National Organization for Women disappeared into history.

Nowadays, if a man wants to fly without seeing a woman or child, the only solution he can think of is that To continue your journey by closing your eyes.

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