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Are sippy cups allowed on planes yet? I mean with liquid in them. You can purchase drinks after security, but I don't know how these new rules apply to sippy cups, because when I flew, I had to dump everything.

If you've ever nursed a child, you know that there are times when nothing else will suffice. Especially if nap time is approaching. My eighteen month old will point at exactly what she wants, and repeat please over and over again. And if that doesn't work, she'll just lift up my shirt and start looking for what she wants.
I tried to avoid nursing while flying this summer, but baby won out. See if you are trying to prevent a screaming child, for the sake of the other passengers, and help prevent pressure building up in your small child's ears, then nursing just might be your only option. And covering up isn't always up to you. By that age, most children refuse to be covered.

The flight attendant was out of line, pure and simple, most states have right to nurse laws because of the harrassment and ignorance that mothers were forced to endure.

I was always offended when I was a nursing mom, to be relegated to nasty public restrooms. So I do relate to the problem of having to satisfy hungry babies at inopportune times and places.

But assuming you're right, that Mom had a demanding, noisy, "terrible two" little tyrant, and only nursed the child to keep from disturbing other passengers. I still can't buy the notion that a busy flight attendant (on a short flight), would have any inclination or motive, to maliciously reprimand a nursing mom.

I think we don't have all the facts.

If you've ever nursed a child, you know that there are times when nothing else will suffice. Especially if nap time is approaching. My eighteen month old will point at exactly what she wants, and repeat please over and over again. And if that doesn't work, she'll just lift up my shirt and start looking for what she wants.

Sorry - but that's just sick. When a child is old enough to come to you and lift your shirt - it's time to wean. Sounds like your child wears the pants in the family.

By the way, I have five children and nursed all....