Breastfeeding F9 Pilots Want Privacy at Work

gotWXdagain said:
My main question is, is why on earth are new mothers having to go back into the cockpit with their newborns in the first place?
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I'm confused...Are you asking why "mothers are having to go into the cockpit WITH their newborns" (In a literal sense)? or that they have to go back to work in general right after giving birth?

Just trying to understand your statement?
 
A little of both. But the way the story is written sort of implies the newborns are coming with on mom's adventures.
 
I feel for mothers. Having two kids, and having my wife go back to work was not only very emotionally hard, but logistically hard. Woman have to pump multiple times a day, and I can't imagine having to do it as an airline pilot. The big takeaway from the article was no paid maternity leave, that is a big one.
 
gotWXdagain said:
A little of both. But the way the story is written sort of implies the newborns are coming with on mom's adventures.
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Newborns are not coming on the trips...Women have to pump breast milk to keep their supply whether the baby is their or not.

And in regards to why they are back at work...In my opinion, most US airlines have weak to non-existent Maternity leave options for women (and Men too). Imagine a scenario where the female pilot is the only income...You could be faced with a choice between leaving your newborn to return to work or not being able to put food on the table.
 
Murdoughnut said:
I sympathize as the husband of a mom who pumped for six months, but clearly the cockpit is an exceptional work environment with unique requirements that aren't conducive to pumping.
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Very true, and at the end of the day, it's gonna be hard to pump on an 11 hour flight across the pond, but that's what lavs are for. I think getting better maternity leave is where the focus needs to be. Or have better privacy rooms in crew rooms.
 
after reading my the title of this thread I was expecting a totally different scenario!
 
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Murdoughnut said:
I sympathize as the husband of a mom who pumped for six months, but clearly the cockpit is an exceptional work environment with unique requirements that aren't conducive to pumping.
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And this.

Inverted said:
Very true, and at the end of the day, it's gonna be hard to pump on an 11 hour flight across the pond, but that's what lavs are for. I think getting better maternity leave is where the focus needs to be. Or have better privacy rooms in crew rooms.
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gotWXdagain said:
What's wrong with pumping in the cockpit when nothing else is going on?


(Phrasing)
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Sorry, that's way more awkward of a situation than I'm willing to have at work. Do it in the lav, airport bathroom, wherever, but not when you're shoulder to shoulder with me.
 
JordanD said:
Sorry, that's way more awkward of a situation than I'm willing to have at work. Do it in the lav, airport bathroom, wherever, but not when you're shoulder to shoulder with me.
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Not to mention that it's a pretty involved task that requires a lot of movement and logistical coordination. Probably not an acceptable level of distraction for the person pumping, let alone the other crew member.
 
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