The carry-on luggage of female passengers is 0.8 kg lighter than that of male passengers, with no significant difference between the checked-in luggage between the two. So, a steady rise in female passengers has practical ramifications for the aviation industry, industry watchers, gender economists and the public. Fly safe Women passenger safety has been at the core of any argument favouring segregating passengers based on gender in India. Even as such segregation hasn't been considered, airlines have taken several measures to woo women passengers.