re: Breastfeeding Mother Mortified by Airline Carry-on Milk Ruckus

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and dont give me it is a medical device.

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Interesting since that's how the FDA labels them.

And TSA seems to agree

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Individuals with disabilities or medical conditions, who use medical devices should not think of a TSA checkpoint as a barrier to travel. It’s okay to bring along a CPAP machine or a breast pump. 

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LINK

I'm just coming in here to make a statement about how it's absolutely outrageous this woman thought she didn't have to follow the carry on rules even though TH03 has posted the policy showing she was following the rules multiple times.

Because I'm outraged and shite.

'Murica!

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t’s okay to bring along a CPAP machine or a breast pump.

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If you use a cpap I hope you have the decency to buy a second seat so I don’t have to touch your fat rolls

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It’s difficult enough to travel as a breastfeeding mom,” Scott said.

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LOL. I hate people.

As someone who finds today's look at me/outrage culture ridiculous and is constantly annoyed by the inconsiderate things people do on flights, this woman absolutely does not fall into that scenario. She followed the rules and probably took steps to do so. If you don't like the policy complain to the airlines.

On the other hand, there is plenty to get worked up about when it comes to not following rules on airlines. Including things I'd bet many of the ardent "rule followers" of this thread have broken. Including:

*Carry on size - nearly all carry on roll aboard bags are too big per the rules...even before they are overstuffed with crap. That this is rarely enforced doesn't change the fact. If you complained about this woman not following the rules (even though she was), make sure your carry on fits in those sizers on your next flight.

*People are always putting their personal item (also frequently too big) and/or a jacket in the overhead bin despite being told to place it under the seat in front of them. You would also think properly orienting a suitcase in the overhead bin was slightly more complicated than rocket science based on how few people actually do it correctly. Both of these things tremendously slow down boarding and cause people to have to gate check bags.

*While not breaking a rule, few things are more annoying than the wall of people that form in front of a boarding gate that will not be boarding to group 6, etc. Hopping over their oversized carry-ons while trying to board in the proper group is frustrating.

All of the above are far bigger issues than the isolated mom flying with a breast pump and breast milk.

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I read it. I don't care if she was technically correct in the number of items she carried on. Or if the boarding agent was in the wrong. Or if AmAL policy was followed to the letter.

Put all that shite in one bag and go.

Or better yet, don't fly with your fricking infant if its that much of a hassle.

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"I don't care that she followed airline policy to the T and got rudely yelled at and embarrassed by an idiot employee who doesn't know her own company's policy. She should have done what wasn't required of her just because I think so!"

Morons on this website.

The only "hassle" that she endured was created by an airline employee who incorrectly performed her job duties.

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The only "hassle" that she endured was created by an airline employee who incorrectly performed her job duties.

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which would have been avoided if she put all that shite in one bag.

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which would have been avoided if she put all that shite in one bag.

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Which she was not required to do per American Airlines policy. Thanks for playing though.

EDIT - I'm so sick of people and their carry-ons.