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Mother kicked off Delta airline for breastfeeding

Filed under: Breastfeeding, Feminism, Politics — The Midwife at 11:17 am on Monday, November 20, 2006

Wow, this really makes my blood boil: a woman was recently kicked off of a Delta airline because she was breastfeeding her daughter. Isn’t it hard enough traveling with young children without being penalized for trying to feed them? Sheesh! It’s high time Congresswoman Maloney’s Breastfeeding Promotion Act was passed. Please take 2 minutes and sign a petition to Delta Airlines in support of breastfeeding women, and while you’re there, check out the very cool Momsrising.org. This anti-breastfeeding behaviour seems rampant lately, and is cropping up all over the place: Starbucks, Toys ‘R Us, now Delta. If you have a moment, take the time to tell your Senator that NOW is the time to get moving on the Breastfeeding Promotion Act. I still don’t understand why this bill hasn’t passed already: it’s all about the health of moms and babies. Isn’t that a politician’s bread and butter? What’s not to like? Jeeze louise.

3 Comments »

Comment by heatherw

November 20, 2006 @ 1:01 pm

This one really makes me mad!

Do you have any idea how filthy those blankets are? Who uses them? I’ll tell you who - travellers who have fevers.

Comment by Sarah_K_Stanford

November 23, 2006 @ 10:44 am

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you find a few moments to “rest and be thankful” in the midst of your busyness.

sarahthedoula

Comment by Mama Bee

November 27, 2006 @ 8:42 am

I read that the flight attendant who kicked the woman off was disciplined. Any idea what that means and what Delta might be doing to insure this doesn’t happen again? Delta has some otherwise progressive policies, so they ought to be concerned about this…

-K

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