Comments on: Standing in Solidarity With Nursing Mothers Who Fly WestJet

By: C

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:56:03 +0000

Your letter is much more eloquent than mine which was basically WTF you F*cking F*cks…and went downhill from there. I was a wee bit…*hormonal*…at the time of writing it.

AS–you’re an idiot.

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By: shannon

shannon — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:51:46 +0000

AS: I can see you feel strongly about this and many of the issues you bring up did actually cross my mind when writing this post. However, I disagree with you on several points. I’ll be posting about it later today so you can feel free to check back.

By: AS

AS — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:40:42 +0000

I’m ashamed that you consider this harassment or a human rights violation. At most it is upsetting.

I agree that you should be allowed to breastfeed when/where ever needed. That being said I believe that in this politically correct world we are getting ridiculous. It’s not a human right to never be upset or offended. If the flight attendant had insisted on having her cover up that would be another story but nothing I’ve read on this incident said that is the case.

Comments such as most of those I’ve seen on this incident only cheapen those who actually do have human rights issues.

By: J.B.

J.B. — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:13:37 +0000

I would also add:

1. Babies ears are sensitive than adults ears to pressure when flying, and nursing alleviates some of the pressure. If it doesn’t, nursing will at least provide some comfort to the baby. Wouldn’t fellow passengers rather have a little bit of nursing over hearing a screaming baby?

2. On my last flight (although it wasn’t WestJet), I had to see the group of girls in front of me show topless photos of themselves on their cell phones to the group of guys beside them. And of course the guys were reading soft porn. But nursing is indecent? I’m ashamed this WestJet incident happened in Canada.

If anyone dares say ANYTHING to me on my next flight, fire is going to shoot out of my eyes. Hubby said he would be livid too, so he can tell them off if I’m too shocked.

Although I prefer to usually cover with a blanket, I’m lucky I’ve never had anyone even give me a dirty look. And I’ve nursed in public places in Canada, the States, and Mexico. Nursing is such a personal thing, yet a basic right for a child, so if I were faced with an adverse situation like the one posted, I would be pretty riled up.