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LONDON-<\/strong> A British Airways (BA)<\/a> flight from London Heathrow (LHR) left a solo-traveling mother feeling \u201cviolated\u201d when a male flight attendant allegedly lifted her nursing cover while she was breastfeeding her infant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The passenger, who was traveling with her 7-month-old child, described the incident in a viral Reddit post, accusing the British Airways (BA) crew member of fully exposing her chest mid-flight to ask if she wanted a meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Representative Photo: British Airways<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

British Airways Exposes Mother<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The incident reportedly occurred on a long-haul British Airways (BA) flight departing from London Heathrow Airport (LHR)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mother was seated and nursing her baby under a nursing cover when the male flight attendant approached her during meal service. After she signaled she was occupied by extending her hand from beneath the cover, the crew member allegedly lifted the fabric, fully exposing her chest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reason given for the exposure was to ask if she wanted her meal, despite her earlier indication that she was willing to skip it if necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the woman, the flight attendant had already been informed before takeoff that she might be nursing during meal service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mother described the experience as \u201chorrible,\u201d emphasizing the discomfort and humiliation she felt. She reported that she was \u201clying down nursing with her head under the cover\u201d when the attendant touched her leg, then lifted the cover, revealing her body and child to the cabin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

British Airways has acknowledged the incident and told PYOK<\/a>, \u201cWe are in contact with our customer and are looking into these allegations.\u201d However, the mother claimed that she initially received only a generic response from the airline\u2019s customer service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The public’s online reaction was swift and supportive. Many users condemned the attendant\u2019s alleged behavior, calling it a violation of privacy and equating it to harassment. Some called for stricter training and sensitivity programs for crew members dealing with nursing passengers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One user wrote, \u201cThis is so wrong. It\u2019s assault and sexual harassment in my eyes.\u201d Another added, \u201cA mom breastfeeding on a flight is already in a vulnerable position. What happened was unacceptable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Aero Icarus | Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Breastfeeding Incidents Across Airlines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is not the first breastfeeding-related controversy to impact the aviation industry:<\/p>\n\n\n\n