If a passenger requests that another passenger is moved to a different seat and the airline obliges, is it discrimination? According to an Israeli court in a dangerous precedent, the answer is yes. After an orthodox man asked that a woman be moved due to religious reasons, airline staff requested that the passenger move to accommodate the man. According to a letter sent by the airline El Al to the woman’s lawyer, the staff made it clear that she was not obliged to move. If you found yourself seated next to another passenger that made you uncomfortable due to religious or cultural reasons should you be allowed to request that they are seated elsewhere?
