Discriminated by American Airlines for Breastfeeding in Public with Ashley Copperstone

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Have to breastfeed on American Airlines? Think again. When
first-time mom Ashley Copperstone was flying out of Grand Rapics,
MI she didn't think twice when she was breastfeeding her daughter
at the gate. It's something a lot of us moms do, especially
trying to soothe a cranky baby. A crew member from American
Airlines felt the need to publicly approach and shame Ashley and
tell her to cover up for breastfeeding her 15-month old daughter.
When Ashley complained to American Airlines for the interaction,
their response was less than acceptable. Shame on you, American
Airlines! 

Connect with Ashley @joyfulhopevirtualservices

As of August 2021, all 50 states, the District of Columbia,
Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands have laws that allow
breastfeeding in public or private settings. Additionally, 31
states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin
Islands exempt breastfeeding from public indecency laws.

Learn more about Breastfeeding State Laws here. 


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