This whole thread is very amusing. First of all, are we really comparing breast-feeding a baby to changing a poopy diaper? There is no comparison.

It has (thankfully) been a long time since I had to change a diaper, but I changed many in airplanes, and I assure you, I did not use the seat. DISGUSTING. If there was no drop-down table in the lav, I used the floor. There is usually space in the back of the plane near the rear exit to spread out a changing pad or towel, and to do the deed discreetly. As for the germ-phobic, frankly, I am not that worried about the germs. Airplanes are filthy regardless (does anyone believe that they are sanitized in any way between uses? come on!), it's what may leak out of the diaper and get on the seat which might then get on me or stink that's offensive. Ugh. I have a cousin who refused to use a changing table in her house; changed her 3 babies any old place and her house constantly smelled like a dirty diaper. When she came to my house, she had the nerve to try to change the baby on my kitchen table. I marched her right up to my baby's room and told her to use the proper venue. She told me how "inconvenient" it was and whined and sighed. Poor baby.

Anyway, I digress. Breastfeeding is totally different. First of all, most nursing moms are completely discreet about it. They do not want you looking! Second, they are feeding their babies. It's food, boys, sorry to disappoint but that's why those particular parts are on a woman. Third, would you want to eat your dinner in the lav of a 737? I didn't think so....those of you who are germ phobic can cringe right now. Talk about icky.