Woman kicked off Delta for BF

I just read this and thought I would share!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15720339/

 

I just read this and thought I would share!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15720339/

 

That's just sick! We are going to be flying for the first time in 5 weeks. I wondered what the "laws" were.

Thanks!

BB
6 1/2 month Frat Boys

 

Makes me sick. I think I would have cause a big scene then and there to let people know why I was being kicked off. Then I would have made airport security come and escort me off for breastfeeding in public, which is completely legal.

 

I'm glad our tickets are NOT on Delta.

How many here think that the child's age was a factor? What about the blanket -- would anyone's baby put up with a blanket over them past the age when they could remove it themselves? I think I would have taken the blanket from the attendant, thanked her, then rolled it up and used it under the baby for support

Also, did anyone else "vote"? I'm sickened that 7% think women shouldn't breastfeed in public, period.

 

How would those who ff like to be told they have to go to a restroom to feed thier babies?????

This is so sad.

Kristi
Molly and Zach 5 months

 

Thank you for sharing this article. I simply can't believe that this happened. I think that I would probably done as the woman did as I am likely to not be confrontational. Although, I would ask to see a POLICY that indicates that they REQUIRE the use of a cover up when bfing a child on the airline.

I do think it is likely that the age of the child has a bit to do with it. I also wonder at the age of the attendant. I find that the younger women that I work with are less approving of public bfing and are "grossed" out by it.

 

I bet the childs age had a lot to do with it. I doubt if it had been a 2 month old baby that they would have been as upset IMHO.

 

This kind of attitude just disappoints me. I have this arguement with one of collegues because he gets "grossed out" when I mention that I am pumping in my classroom. He thinks that it not ok to NIP, but finds it perfectly acceptable to ff in public. I just chalk it up as ignorance on the whole subject. Men see our boobs as sexual objuects and not what they were intended for... so as far as I am concerned, NIP is not a problem, it's the people that see it as disgusting that are the problem.

 

I think she's going to be a rich woman (I hope so anyway!)

 

I feel for the woman, she was made to feel that she was doing something wrong, for a perfectly natural act. What is wrong with people!

Wendy

 

Incredible. I wonder if the same flight attendant would have approached a woman in a low cut shirt and given her a blanket to cover up? Or do people just discriminate against good mothers?

I am embarassed to say I have a sister who thinks women should not breast feed in public. Nice, huh? Needless to say, she and I don't see eye to eye.

I am with pp- hope this woman gets very rich and changes the attitudes of people in this crazy world.

 

That's awful I bf mine on airplanes and no one ever said a thing to me! The blanket thing seems pretty silly!

 

I probably would have taken the blanket and had my husband hold it next to us if the attendant insisted.. but then I would never fly delta again. I'll definitely keep that in mind when I have to fly again... not Delta, unless they admit they were wrong or change their policy.

 

I have tandem nursed on six different flights. Just two weeks ago we were flying back from Las Vegas and both babies were really fussy and crying and screaming. So, I nursed them both and I could tell the guy behind me was saying something about it to his wife and I wanted to just turn around and say, "You've just come back from Sin City and you have a problem with nursing two babies?!" I still cannot understand what people's problems are.

Esther

 

I wouldn't have left willingly.

 

we are flying in the morning and although i hope no one says anything to me, part of me wants to get into it with some ditzy flight attendant!

also, be sure and sign the petition that is going around as a result of this. it can be found here.

oh, and there is a nurse-in at 10 am at delta ticket counters tomorrow (tuesday) for anyone interested. we will be doing our part in the air! though its not a delta flight.

 

This is really sad. I hope Delta loses money over this. I know none of my babies that I have nursed on planes would let me cover their faces. I have tried. There are ways to be discret(sp) about nursing...but this is a natrual thing. I would be really mad..if this happened to me.

Brandy

 

Wow is all I can say! I guess its ok to wear super short skirts and shirts that show your crack of your bum and cleavage, but nurse? FORGET IT!

It is DISGUSTING! We should ALL ban Delta and not fly on their planes!

 

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Incredible. I wonder if the same flight attendant would have approached a woman in a low cut shirt and given her a blanket to cover up? Or do people just discriminate against good mothers?


AMEN! Or tatooed bum cracks???

By the way, what does "ff" mean?

 

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By the way, what does "ff" mean



Formula Fed

I eagerly await Delta's response to this and how it all plays out in or out of court. What a disgrace that anyone would be treated so poorly while attempting to do something so wonderful for her child. I hope that she makes lots of money!

 

I wrote Delta an e-mail asking them to explain their stance on breastfeeding moms. Here is the e-mail I got back from them...

Dear Mrs. K,

Thank you for your e-mail to Delta Air Lines.

Delta Air Lines is disappointed to hear about the removal of the
passenger onboard Freedom Airlines Flight 6160. As you may know, they
are one of our Delta Connection partners.

Delta supports a mother?s right to breastfeed her baby onboard our
aircraft. Please let me assure you that we are working with Freedom
Airlines on their investigation of this matter. Following the results
of this internal investigation, Delta will work with Freedom (a
subsidiary Mesa Air Group) to ensure that their procedures mirror
Delta?s service standards.

Again, thank you for contacting us. We will always welcome the
opportunity to be of service.

We appreciate your interest in Delta Air Lines.

Sincerely,

George Klein
Online Customer Support Desk
http://www.delta.com



I am glad they answered me and gave an explanation.

Brandy

 

i am glad they are apparently rethinking this, but it is still sad that public opinion is so mixed. sigh...how sad for our babies and their children. i do hope more people are educated and bf and what the normal length of time children should nurse becomes more understood.

 

I'm a flight attendant at a major carrier. And I'm breastfeeding my twins.

As of this week....we, as flight attendant's are now in a position to deal with the fall out of this unfortunate situation.

On my last flight, a little more than 36 hours ago...a young mother sat in row 8 with both her breasts just hanging out throughout the duration of the 4 hour flight, her baby occasionally nursing and at times just sleeping near.

The woman just glared at me and was clearly attempting to intimidate me into doing something/anything to try and stop her.

I had to just say nothing and move along or end up in a media nightmare or even worse.... face possible disciplinary action by a company who is left with little alternative.

We all are held prisoner by people's antics and by how the media grabs and spins stories to incite people's ire and curiousity.

Of course...all eyes were on me and the other passenger's were clearly mortified.

And me..... well, as an employee hired to see to the safety and comfort of my passenger's....I was left powerless and deeply embarrassed.

As a human being and a woman...I felt sad that our world all too often, comes down to these type of senseless confrontations.

 

now that is ridiculous too! trying to get you to say something just to cause trouble, embarrassing other passengers, and not really nursing much anyway wasn't the point of the whole thing. she gives us all a bad name. all i can say is shame on her and anyone who tries to capitalize on or distort the real issues. geez...how unfortunate!