The train conductor refused to let women passengers into the carriage because of superstition.

The conductor of the Lviv-Zaporozhye train on Tuesday, March 5, refused to start boarding passengers, explaining that a man should enter the carriage first, and there are only women among the passengers. This was reported on Facebook by military officer and writer Irina Bobik, who was also among the passengers. The incident took place in Lviv.

According to Bobik, there were no male passengers so the women waited on the platform. Irina wrote that she tried to resolve the situation peacefully, but the conductor did not respond.

“Only my arguments that I was an active service member had an effect, and in the end he let us into the carriage. I, of course, understand that the situation is not the end of the world. But I am fighting to behind they will make me feel subhuman for magical thinking and old superstition? – emphasized the military.

He called the conductor’s action a display of sexism.

In the comments on the message, Ukrzaliznytsia apologized and assured that the company adheres to the principle of equal rights for passengers, and also works to improve the qualifications of conductors. They promised to draw the workers’ attention to the current situation and carry out the process of re-education.

“We are not superstitious and take the case seriously and are committed to carefully analyzing this situation and taking the necessary steps,” the company said.

Earlier it was reported that Ukrzaliznytsia appointed an additional train from Kyiv to Lviv.

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