Battle of the Sexes as Women-Only Toilets Introduced on Planes Reports Skyscanner

EDINBURGH, March 16, 2010 - A poll run by flight site Skyscanner has highlighted the divide of
opinion when it comes to women-only toilets being introduced on planes.

Plans by one airline to add women-only toilets to its flights have split
opinion in half according to the latest poll run by flight site Skyscanner.

The poll asked whether travellers agreed with All Nippon Airway's latest
move to introduce dedicated women-only loos to most of its planes. The
airline, which offers bit.ly/dudeKv flights to Paris, Frankfurt and
London as well as dozens of long haul routes, says that it introduced the
women-only toilets following requests from its passengers.

46% of voters agreed with the move saying that all airlines should do the
same. However, 51% disapproved of the idea. Over 900 people voted in the
Skyscanner poll which seems to have polarised the sexes.

The move by ANA has sparked controversy because many men feel that they
will be getting a raw deal. With fewer toilets to choose from when flying,
men may have to queue for longer on flights that offer women-only WCs.

Barry Smith, Skyscanner Co-founder and Development Director said:

"Women-only lavs are great for the girls, but the problem is that most
planes would not be adding extra toilets, instead they would convert a
uni-sex toilet into a ladies-only loo. This is bad news for the boys as it's
likely to mean more queuing."

Comments from some of the respondents illustrated the split in opinion:

"We need women-only toilets because men make so much mess" said one
voter.

But another countered: "If they introduce women-only loos, then they
should introduce men-only loos too. Women take ages."

The onboard commode conundrum joins the other great toilet debate that
has been at the heart of a long running row between men and women ever since
the water closet was invented: should the toilet seat be left up or down?

bit.ly/9crB2y Cheap flights carrier Ryanair caused controversy
last year when it joked that it might start charging people to use its
toilets.

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