(Delta Nurse-In) Investigator finds evidence of breast-feeding discrimination

[Janice in Canada]

Investigator finds evidence of breast-feeding discrimination

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/a...803270305/1007

Published: Thursday, March 27, 2008
By Sky Barsch
Correspondent

A Vermont Human Rights Commission investigator has found reasonable grounds that Freedom Airlines discriminated against Emily Gillette, the mother who was removed from a Delta/Freedom airlines flight departing Burlington International Airport after she refused a flight attendant's order to cover up while breast-feeding.

The investigator's findings will be used by the Human Rights Commission, which meets today to hear the case, said Beth Boepple, a Manchester-based attorney who represents Gillette. The hearing is closed to the public.

(see link for full article)

Janice

[Turkish Kate]

Oooooooh . . . . I so can't wait for an update! Good luck Emily!

[dirtgirl]

Things are looking good! Go Emily go!

[Meiri]

Glad to see that the investigator can see the blatantly obvious.

[aaronsmom]

[annettemarie]

:d

[PatienceAndLove]

Nice to know that there is support!

[bullfrog]

Nice job Emily!

Oh and why oh why do I ever read the comments section? GRRRRR!

[dirtgirl]

Would be great to throw some positive energy that way!

[annettemarie]

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[mamajake]

Vt Human Relations Commission Lets Delta Off

I've just received word that the Vermont Human Relations Commission has issued its final ruling this afternoon and, while it found that Freedom/Mesa discriminated against Emily, Delta was not liable because of an "independent contractor" agreement with Freedom/Mesa. In short, despite the fact that Emily contracted with Delta, her ticket and all her documents said Delta, she had no knowledge of any relationship Delta had with Freedom/Mesa, and she had no control over the plane on which Delta stuck her, Delta will not be held responsible in any way by the Vermont Human Relations Commission for what was done to the Gillette family.

The Burlington Free Press article has an important error, by the way. There is NO currently pending action against Delta other than this one from which Delta has just been released.

To my knowledge, Emily's lawyer and Emily have not yet decided their next move against Delta but this is a major setback and further evidence that Delta has learned nothing from these events. Delta has fought the Gillettes tooth and nail throughout this claim and no doubt will continue to do so.

Jake Marcus

[Chandar]

Originally Posted by mamajake

I've just received word that the Vermont Human Relations Commission has issued its final ruling this afternoon and, while it found that Freedom/Mesa discriminated against Emily, Delta was not liable because of an "independent contractor" agreement with Freedom/Mesa. In short, despite the fact that Emily contracted with Delta, her ticket and all her documents said Delta, she had no knowledge of any relationship Delta had with Freedom/Mesa, and she had no control over the plane on which Delta stuck her, Delta will not be held responsible in any way by the Vermont Human Relations Commission for what was done to the Gillette family.

The Burlington Free Press article has an important error, by the way. There is NO currently pending action against Delta other than this one from which Delta has just been released.

To my knowledge, Emily's lawyer and Emily have not yet decided their next move against Delta but this is a major setback and further evidence that Delta has learned nothing from these events. Delta has fought the Gillettes tooth and nail throughout this claim and no doubt will continue to do so.

Jake Marcus

I was so hoping for a good outcome! Keep us updated on what the Gillette's decide to do please. I am thinking I will definitely not fly Delta anytime in the future, and encourage my frequently traveling family and friends in the same choice.

[annettemarie]

We were watching The Early Show this morning (to see the world premiere of Muggle Quidditch, ) and they said the commission was negotiating a settlement? Emily and her little ones looked great, too!

[mamajake]

Originally Posted by annettemarie

We were watching The Early Show this morning (to see the world premiere of Muggle Quidditch, ) and they said the commission was negotiating a settlement? Emily and her little ones looked great, too!

Freedom/Mesa now has six months to engage in negotiations with the Gillettes to reach a compensation amount before the Commission steps back in. None of this has to do with Delta which is now out of the picture as far as the Commission claim is concerned.