CNN account here. Actual American Airlines website for women entitled “Women Travelers Connected” here. Below is a compare and contrast of the search boxes from the Women’s AA site and, oh why don’t we call the default the Men’s AA site:
The Woman Search is so much simpler! And pinker! And you can use it to book Girlfriend Getaways! Yet for some inexplicable reason one of the women represented on this AA.com/Women page appears to be making a satanic gesture:
Hey, I think a single finger could communicate my views! Search box visuals above via The Consumerist, where one commenter asks: Is it true they have replaced the “comments and suggestions” section with a post that reads: “When we want your opinion, lady, we’ll ask your husband”?
–Ann Bartow
So, since they ask for input at wehearyou@aa.com, I emailed American Airlines and said:
Dear American Airlines,
How about if you spend less on that new “women’s” website, and instead use the money to put tampons back in the airplane restrooms. That would actually do something useful for women travellers.
I got back an auto-reply:
Thank you for visiting aa.com/women. We value your feedback and strive to make your travel a positive experience.
Thank you for flying on American Airlines.
In other words: bring your own.
I highly recommend the very funny comments on all of this at The Consumerist, links above, & here: http://consumerist.com/consumer/american-airlines/american-airlines-launches-weird-lame-website-for-women-251426.php