Originally Posted by GUWonder
When no empty seat next to an UM is possible, what about putting the unaccompanied minors in an aisle seat close to where the FAs are located when they (i.e., FAs) are not moving about the cabin?
I cannot think of any config on a BA plane where putting a UM in an aisle seat would remotely afford the sort of supervision from the crew to prevent a male pax next to a UM acting inappropriately.
And assuming BA were to make do with this unsatisfactory "next best", what does it say to the parents of a child who is assaulted while the crew were busy on other duties?
"Sorry, we used to have a policy to prevent UMs being seated next to male passengers, but we got rid of it because we didn't want to offend their sensibilities."
From a legal point of view, it would be the worst possible option. Assuming reponsibility for the UM, recognising the risk of a possible assault, and then failing to do enough to prevent it.
Originally Posted by GUWonder
Won't that be plenty sufficient in-flight for any UM who's been half-properly educated by his/her parents. And if the UMs are not mature enough to know when/how to get help, should they even be allowed to be UM passengers in the first place?
Have you read
LapLap's post?