Reply To: Haredim refusing to sit mixed on airplanes

I wouldn’t say that this is restricted to Charedi only necessarily, and it is quite logical. When I (as a single female) get on a long flight, I don’t want to have to spend 12 hours smushed between 2 yeshiva bochurim trying not to touch them (yes, I have gotten that assigned seat and traded with someone). Or even if I’m in the aisle. I want to be able to fall asleep without worrying about either I or my male seatmate shifting in close quarters, ending up in a very uncomfortable situation.