Breastfeeding Mother Embarrassed on UA Flight
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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
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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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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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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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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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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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
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/healt...836/story.html