Comments | gen_here: The Stewardess Story

gen_here

The Stewardess Story

Aug 20, 2005 12:06

Because that didn't happen until the last day of vacation, and Melanie might explode before I get there, here's what happened. (No, the icon is not directed at you, Mel.)

( Geof has Robert semi-entertained, so I might actually get to type this in one sitting )

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jcatt August 20 2005, 17:19:07 UTC

Gen...again I LOVE you! And you are a better person than I am! I would have never apologized for being rude...boy do you humble me.

You have no idea how SORRY I am that this happened to you! (BTW, I have breastfed on a plane...and I never asked, nor cared! Haha...but I know all about the Barbara Walters thing...and I think the whole thing is ridiculous!) At any rate, I just want to say that things like this have happened to me, and I have had similar reactions.

gen_here August 20 2005, 17:44:49 UTC

I was going to whether it was okay with them or not - I just wanted to know that they didn't have a policy telling me I had to feed him in the closet bathroom so if I was told I had to I could tell them that I already checked and I didn't have to. I was told they didn't have a policy but that they ask that I be descrete. I was joking with the really nice lady on the phone that I wasn't going to strip down or anything =)

jcatt August 20 2005, 18:00:15 UTC

That is so insulting. I mean, it's offensive that she would even say, "Please be descrete." What is wrong with this world? Oh I could go on forever about this. But I'm glad everything was ok:)

gen_here August 20 2005, 18:19:32 UTC

I agree, but I don't take offense to it anymore because I know the person saying it is ignorant and thinks breastfeeding means both boobs flappin' in the breeze with a baby occasionally snacking. Seriously, you can't tell if he's eating or sleeping, and I'd raise hell for any mom being told to cover up if a little more flesh showed.

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carrot_princess August 20 2005, 17:19:25 UTC

Oh, GOODNESS! I would have been bawling. Good for you, Gen...she was just being anal. Some people just love to raise a stink.

What a stupid, stupid rule.

Your last paragraph...yessss.

gen_here August 20 2005, 17:47:32 UTC

I meant to add up there (but don't feel like editting it again) that when she was explaining the not-following-FAA-regs that I told her I didn't want to end up in prison for terrorism for wearing him in the sling (I just thought it when we were pulling back, but I did say it to her). She said, "Oh, no, that wouldn't have happened..." Um... you're telling me that I'm refusing to do what the FAA says I have to do - YES - that's exactly what could happen.

carrot_princess August 20 2005, 17:49:11 UTC

ARGH. People like that should NOT get into a career that involves a lot of interaction with others. It's clearly not her strong suit.

carrot_princess August 20 2005, 17:49:40 UTC

oh, GOODNESS! Your icon is perfect!

gen_here_no_lj August 20 2005, 18:35:53 UTC

Ignorance at it's best. Good for you for standing your ground and I'm seriously impressed that you apologized to her!! Way to go!

daladyaphrodite August 20 2005, 19:52:23 UTC

I'm in awe with how gently you handled the situation. I'd've been shaking, too. I'm shaking just reading about it!
How rediculous! She was just touting her authority!

raisangrrl August 20 2005, 22:37:44 UTC

Oh my! You defintily handled that MUCH better than I. I would have been a mess! lol.
I do think the rule is silly, which I'm not sure if it's even a rule. Especially if you already called and they said you shouldn't have a problem...