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If you’re stepping on a Japan Airlines (JAL) plane anytime next month, chances are you won’t hear the term “ladies and gentlemen” anymore.
Instead, from 1 October, gender-neutral phrases like “attention all passengers”, or references to passengers as “everyone” will be used, reported local site the Mainichi.
JAL is one of a few global airlines to embrace gender-neutral greetings.
However, it will only apply to JAL’s English announcements, AFP said.
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