Breastfeeding Mother Embarrassed on UA Flight
Mar 11, 2015, 4:16 pm
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Mar 11, 2015, 4:47 pm
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Mar 11, 2015, 5:25 pm
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There is nothing remotely sexual or vulgar about breastfeeding. Anyone who is offended by breastfeeding, or breast in general, would best be served by never leaving their house, watching TV, or browsing the interwebs.
Mar 11, 2015, 7:50 pm
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Correct. In India where modesty reigns supreme babies are fed in public situations. Most women wear saris , usually cotton and opaque. They just hold it over the feeding baby. nobody gives a second glance !
Mar 11, 2015, 8:05 pm
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Last I checked, "private parts" refer to genitalia. In reading through the story, there is no indication that she flaunted her vagina.
There is nothing remotely sexual or vulgar about breastfeeding. Anyone who is offended by breastfeeding, or breast in general, would best be served by never leaving their house, watching TV, or browsing the interwebs.
There is nothing remotely sexual or vulgar about breastfeeding. Anyone who is offended by breastfeeding, or breast in general, would best be served by never leaving their house, watching TV, or browsing the interwebs.
Mar 11, 2015, 9:04 pm
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If you are offended, that's your problem. It seems like the same sorts of incidents happen every single day, later the airline apologizes and says it is their policy to allow breastfeeding...however they don't seem to properly educate some employees on this policy
I am sick of hearing about it, why don't airlines just train their employees so they stop getting embarrassed over something so trivial
I am sick of hearing about it, why don't airlines just train their employees so they stop getting embarrassed over something so trivial
Mar 11, 2015, 9:53 pm
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That stops working once babies are about 4 months old and can grab the cover and yank it off or bat it away. Not to mention, covers are incredibly cumbersome and really don't cover anything that isn't already covered by the baby. Also, covers are hot and stuffy. Would you like to eat your dinner with a blanket inches from your face?
Some moms feel more comfortable with a cover. Some moms (and most babies, ime) don't.
Mar 11, 2015, 10:12 pm
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I'm generally supportive of labor. However, I'm afraid that we will not see a stop of this sort of horrid FA behavior until someone gets fired. Really, what is that guy's problem? And why do things like this keep hapenning?
She was breast feeding. Maybe a little peaked out. So what - its just a breast. Everyone has them. And besides what is possibly more natural than a woman feeding her child?
Too bad UA no longer has any intrastate flights in New York - where women are free to be top free altogether, child or not, (provided not for commercial purposes). I'd love to see UA have to pony up some $$ for violating the woman's rights.
Perhaps some women might wish to make for a test case on one of the airlines which do have intrastate New York service -- or in one of the other jurisdictions where it is illegal to discriminate against women's breasts.
She was breast feeding. Maybe a little peaked out. So what - its just a breast. Everyone has them. And besides what is possibly more natural than a woman feeding her child?
Too bad UA no longer has any intrastate flights in New York - where women are free to be top free altogether, child or not, (provided not for commercial purposes). I'd love to see UA have to pony up some $$ for violating the woman's rights.
Perhaps some women might wish to make for a test case on one of the airlines which do have intrastate New York service -- or in one of the other jurisdictions where it is illegal to discriminate against women's breasts.
Mar 11, 2015, 10:26 pm
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I'm long past my breastfeeding years, but I try to give every mom I see breastfeeding a big smile. In the beginning it was a little difficult and awkward to get them situated and latched on, then when they get older they do sometimes fidget and pull at your clothes or covers. I don't think I ever flashed anyone, no one ever complained, but if I did it was unintentional. I probably flashed more belly trying to tuck the baby under a tshirt than I ever did boob.
Mar 11, 2015, 10:48 pm
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Flight Attendants (at least claim) to play a crucial role as crew members with critical responsibilities in safety. Implicit in that role is a requirement for good judgement and smart decision making.
If an onboard crew member cannot treat a passenger with respect they need to be dismissed from their position or be required to undergo significant remedial training.
If the airline cannot or will not properly supervise its employees to eliminate this sort of response it raises significant questions about the airline's broader operations.