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A California mom is warning other women to avoid KLM Airlines after she claims a flight attendant insisted thatshe cover up while breastfeeding, in accordance with the airline’s policy.
“Here’s a warning to all breastfeeding moms: do NOT fly with KLM!” Angel wrote, before explaining that she was nursing her 1-year-old daughter on a flight from San Francisco to Amsterdam when the flight attendant tried to cover her with a blanket.
Angel said she refused and explained that her daughter does not like to be covered upwhile nursing, and the flight attendant said that “it would be my issue to deal with” if any of the passengers complained.
Angel said that no one complained abouther decision to breastfeed, other than the flight attendant.
“The rest of this flight, that flight attendant would not so much as look me in the eyes,” she said. “I felt extremely uncomfortable and disrespected.”
The mom says her frustration grew whenshe contacted the airline.
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In a tweet, KLM confirmed that this is their official policy.
PEOPLE has contacted KLM for further comment.
Commenters on Facebook and Twitter were almost entirely in support of Angel, and questioned KLM’s policy.
“This so called policy would have left my daughter unfed as she hated covers. If anyone is offended your policy should be that they close their eyelids and use their necks to turn their heads,” added a mom on Facebook.
And another flight attendantchimed in on Twitter, saying that they’ve never heard a complaint aboutmothers breastfeeding onboard.
“My role is Senior Cabin Crew Member for a major international airline. I’ve been flying for 35 years and have never received a complaint from any customer regarding a mother breastfeeding her child.”
source: people.com
