The ruling on a woman traveling by plane without a mahram for a short distance

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the answer to the one who says that it is permissible for a woman to travel by plane for a short distance without a mahram if she feels safe on the road?

Answer:
This contradicts the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): “It is not permissible for a woman who believes in Allah and the Last Day to travel except with a mahram.” He did not restrict this to her being with a group or being alone; the Messenger did not restrict it. The hadith is general, and it is not specified except by evidence. Also, when a man came to seek the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) permission to go out with the expedition, and he informed the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that his wife had gone out for a need, he told him: “Go and perform Hajj with your wife.”
The hadith is in the Sahih, and it is known that this woman was with a group of pilgrims, yet the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not suffice with that; rather, he ordered him to return and perform Hajj with his wife.