Air Canada Asked A Woman To Breastfeed In An Airplane Bathroom
Mar 7, 2019, 10:25 am
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Air Canada Asked A Woman To Breastfeed In An Airplane Bathroom
Mar 7, 2019, 10:32 am
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If an FA ever made that suggestion to my wife I would burst out laughing and then hand them one of the 38 million AC issued eye shades I have.
"Here. Wear this. Now your delicate sensibilities need not be offended."
"Here. Wear this. Now your delicate sensibilities need not be offended."
Mar 7, 2019, 10:34 am
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’Just kidding everyone. We’re totally cool with breastfeeding obviously. Psst hey Stephanie can we just chat over here quick? I just dropped my folder full of discount codes can you help me pick them up?’
’Just kidding everyone. We’re totally cool with breastfeeding obviously. Psst hey Stephanie can we just chat over here quick? I just dropped my folder full of discount codes can you help me pick them up?’
Mar 7, 2019, 10:46 am
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Clearly, AC hates families, babies, and really children of any sort, and despite their best protests, the FA followed what can only be official airline policies in this case.
In protest, I would encourage all parents of all children to fly WestJet, now and forever more...
Can anyone tell me, why is this news? OK, the FA clearly f'ed up, badly, and the customer is right to escalate to the airline. Although, she chose to do so in the clearly millennial fashion of drawing as much attention to herself as she could in doing so.
In protest, I would encourage all parents of all children to fly WestJet, now and forever more...
Can anyone tell me, why is this news? OK, the FA clearly f'ed up, badly, and the customer is right to escalate to the airline. Although, she chose to do so in the clearly millennial fashion of drawing as much attention to herself as she could in doing so.
Mar 7, 2019, 10:54 am
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The woman may or may not want some attention for herself - we don't know. It's equally likely that she's just using the method that she understands to be most effective.
This method gets used thousands of times a day all over the world because it works. No need to besmirch this woman's character because she's chosen to employ said method.
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Mar 7, 2019, 10:55 am
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Obviously AC screwed up here. You'd think in 2019 this would not happen, but AC has thousands of flight crew and mistakes happen. Hopefully this is a teaching moment for someone, and AC apologize and compensate the affected woman to her satisfaction.
Mar 7, 2019, 10:56 am
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Mar 7, 2019, 11:02 am
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You dont think CBC will pick this up in the next 12 hours, and then reach out to that idiot Gabor for comment? Please...
Why does she deserve compensation outside of an acknowledgement and apology? At least anything beyond the usual 5 or 15% discount code I get when I complain that I could build new suitcases out of gum wrappers faster than my current ones are ever delivered in YOW.
Why does she deserve compensation outside of an acknowledgement and apology? At least anything beyond the usual 5 or 15% discount code I get when I complain that I could build new suitcases out of gum wrappers faster than my current ones are ever delivered in YOW.
Mar 7, 2019, 11:38 am
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Her rights under the Canadian Human Rights Code may have been violated for which the party that has breached those rights can be found to owe damages at large.
That is why she is entitled to compensation.
That is why she is entitled to compensation.
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Mar 7, 2019, 11:51 am
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Mar 7, 2019, 12:13 pm
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I think some people don't understand the Canadian Human Rights Code that's why some people take it for granted and just "sweep it under the rug" type of deal, they think its just another person complaining.
Mar 7, 2019, 12:32 pm
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Oh wow if anyone told me I couldn't breastfeed on the plane...I can't even imagine what I would say. Luckily I've only had good experiences in the last year. I've flown with my baby 4 times and not once has anyone said anything or even given me a look while breastfeeding.
I remember reading a story a year or so ago where a flight attendant handed a woman's husband a blanket and said 'Give this to her to cover up'. How that happens these days is beyond me.
I remember reading a story a year or so ago where a flight attendant handed a woman's husband a blanket and said 'Give this to her to cover up'. How that happens these days is beyond me.
Mar 7, 2019, 12:39 pm
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This was a big mistake on the part of AC, it will be very bad PR for them when it reaches CBC! Foolish of the flight attendant to thing that no backlash would arise from this, it is beyond me!
Mar 7, 2019, 12:51 pm
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Years ago when travelling with my wife and infant, during the safety briefing the FA actually recommended breastfeeding once we were wheels up to help with ear pressure during ascent.
Im curious if the pax asked to talk to the SD. In my experience supervisors are typically able to correct such errors quickly, not that things should get to that point.
Im curious if the pax asked to talk to the SD. In my experience supervisors are typically able to correct such errors quickly, not that things should get to that point.
Mar 7, 2019, 1:37 pm
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...sment-1.697186