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Breastfeeding Mother Embarrassed on UA Flight

Old Mar 11, 2015, 11:24 am
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Breastfeeding Mother Embarrassed on UA Flight

United Airlines attendant angers breastfeeding mother

Kristen Hilderman says attendant threw a blanket at her husband, with orders to 'help her out'

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/britis...ther-1.2990242
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Old Mar 11, 2015, 11:28 am
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No way would I want to cover up with a grimy airplane blanket while breast-feeding. Ugh, the obsession with breasts is so annoying!
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Old Mar 11, 2015, 11:28 am
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isnt the proper etiquette to breastfeed inside the restroom ? just because it's maternal nature doesn't mean she's free to expose herself for the world to see
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Old Mar 11, 2015, 11:31 am
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While yes the FA totally over-reacted, she is also over reacting. It's not a public place, it's not park. I have no preference and don't care either way. Doesn't affect my life but she is blowing this out of proportion imo. Move on lady, liberal and offended Canadian on board. UA basically says it's a two way street and she post a long paragraph on twitter. What a country.
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Old Mar 11, 2015, 11:40 am
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Give us a break

This is way out of order on a plane. Just disrespects everyone to have this on the plane. STAY HOME
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Old Mar 11, 2015, 11:46 am
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Originally Posted by trk1
Just disrespects everyone to have this on the plane. STAY HOME
Local media here in Vancouver has stated that no one seated around her on the plane felt disrespected. Not sure how they got that data.
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Old Mar 11, 2015, 11:48 am
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For every person who is eager to be outraged, there is another person who is equally eager to outrage them.
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Old Mar 11, 2015, 12:10 pm
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Originally Posted by trk1
This is way out of order on a plane. Just disrespects everyone to have this on the plane. STAY HOME
Ummmmm, how is breastfeeding offensive in any way?
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Old Mar 11, 2015, 12:19 pm
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The story rings true. The rudeness of UA's FAs (not all but a substantial number) knows no bounds. Barking at passengers seems to be the first lesson at UA's charm school.
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Old Mar 11, 2015, 12:54 pm
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As the topic seems to be focusing on the appropriateness (in some minds) of public, uncovered breastfeeding, this seems to be best moved to the "Traveling with Children" discussion.

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Old Mar 11, 2015, 1:17 pm
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This is way out of order on a plane. Just disrespects everyone to have this on the plane. STAY HOME
Nice try to send this one to OMNI, but I think Ill just ignore you instead.
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Old Mar 11, 2015, 1:19 pm
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Breast feeding is the number one way to avoid or at least alleviate inner ear pain for infants during take off and landings. It's certainly easy enough to do it discreetly, but people need to chill the #$%* out about it.
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Old Mar 11, 2015, 2:11 pm
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I (male) have sat in the same row as a mother feeding her child. Not a thing wrong with it.
I don't understand the ugliness.
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Old Mar 11, 2015, 2:20 pm
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Do not like the sight of it....shut your eyes for a few minutes. The FA was an idiot.

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/healt...836/story.html
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Old Mar 11, 2015, 4:10 pm
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Let's compromise. Cover it up. Your baby gets fed and I don't have to see your private parts. Have a nice day.
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