Follow up: Nurse-in at Burlington airport after mother removed from flight for breastfeeding
17th Nov 2006, 08:03 GMT
Filed under: Feeding & Nutrition, Breastfeeding, Pumping, Feminism Two days ago we brought you the story of Emily Gillette, a mother who was kicked off a Delta-Airlines affiliated flights because she was breastfeeding her 22-month-old child and refused to cover him with a blanket. Yesterday, in response to that incident, the lactivist community did what the lactivist community does whenever a nursing mother is persecuted for nursing: they gather the troops, storm the spot where it happened (or as close as they can get), and stage a nurse-in. About 30 moms and dads and dozens of their children sat in front of the Delta Air Lines check-in desk at Burlington International Airport. The protest lasted more than an hour, the moms nursed their babies, held up placards promoting their cause, and talked amongst themselves. The lactivists had good things to say in general about Burlington International Airport for allowing the demonstration and for being accommodating. We had quite a discussion after the last story, and one important point was brought up again and again which wasn't in my original story: if breastfeeding can be considered a disturbance on a plane warranting removal, then what about the ruckus a kid is going to cause when s/he is denied the breastmilk s/he is accustomed to drinking? Last weekend my family took our first plane trip since our daughter was weaned, and we spent half the time wishing she was still breastfeeding so we could get her to shut up and keep still. Seriously, all the wackos out there who get squeamish at the sight of a nipple must be outnumbered by people who prefer to fly in greater peace and quiet. Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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