Originally Posted by Ruthla  Hey- I agree that the Flight Attendant was out of line- but no namecalling!! 
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Originally Posted by Ruthla Hey- I agree that the Flight Attendant was out of line- but no namecalling!!
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| "A breast-feeding mother is perfectly acceptable on an aircraft, providing she is feeding the child in a discreet way," that doesn't bother others, Skellon said. "She was asked to use a blanket just to provide a little more discretion, she was given a blanket, and she refused to use it, and that's all I know." |
| I just wanted to notify Delta that I will make it a point not to book flights with your airline in order to register my total and complete horror at the recent incident on your Freedom Airline affiliate flight when a breastfeeing mother was discharged from a flight for feeding her child. I am also notifying my frequent flying family members, all of them who support the right of women to breastfeed their children when need be to avoid Delta and your affilates as well. Obviously both Delta's flight attendant and spokesman are not only woefully unaware of the laws in most states which protect the right of women to breastfeed their children, but are also terribly misinformed about the practical applications of trying to 'cover up' a 22 month-old while feeding. While this may work for a newborn, an older child will generally find that a blanket of this sort is meant only for a game of 'peek-a-boo' and will be promptly pulled off. As for your 'offended' flight attendant, I would suggest some corporate education and sensitivity training in appropriate interactions with breastfeeding travelers. I would further suggest that s/he save her offense for truely offensive acts - certainly not the feeding of a young child! |
