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Flight attendants sue airline over right to pump breast milk while on duty after complaining of 'sex discrimination'

Jo Roby and Stacy Rewitzer claim they were forced to take unpaid leave so they could keep providing children with breast milk

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Jo claims that she worked 10-hour duty days of back-to-back flights, and had no time to pump in between flights (Photo: ACLU)

Two flight attendants are suing an airline after claiming they were told they weren't allowed to pump breast milk while on duty.

Jo Roby and Stacy Rewitzer said they were forced to take excessive unpaid leave after having their children so they could keep providing them with breast milk.

The women filed a sex discrimination complaint against Frontier Airlines on Tuesday after saying the Denver-based carrier doesn't offer a set amount of maternity leave.

Employees are instead limited to using sick or vacation days, and any unpaid time they have under the Family Medical Leave Act.

In a blog article detailing her experience, Jo claims that she often worked 10-hour duty days of back-to-back flights, and had no time to pump in between flights. She notes that delaying pumping for more than a few hours can cause pain and infection.

She said: “Frontier has refused to provide me with accommodations related to pregnancy or adequate on-the-job accommodations that would allow me to return to work while continuing to express breast milk."


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Jo claims she's fighting 'discrimination' from the airline against breast pumping (Photo: ACLU)

The complaints were filed one year after four female Frontier pilots submitted similar complaints against the airline with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

That case is still under investigation.

In a statement to NBC News, a Frontier Airlines spokesperson said that the airline's policies and practices adhere to federal and state law.

"Our policies and practices comply with all federal and state laws as well as with the relevant provisions of the collective bargaining agreement between Frontier and its flight attendant group," the statement said.

"We have made good-faith efforts to identity and provide rooms and other secure locations for use by breast-feeding flight attendants during their duty travel."

The grievances were filed one year after four female Frontier pilots submitted similar complaints (Photo: dpa)

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“I am bringing these charges not just for me and my daughter, but also for future flight attendants and their families,” Jo, a 13-year veteran at Frontier, told the Denver Post.


“No one should have to choose between being the mum she wants to be and pursuing the career she loves.”

And while Stacey said she "loves her job as a flight attendant for Frontier Airlines," she said that she "shouldn’t have to choose between my job or my health and breastfeeding my child."

She added: “I’m proud to stand with the pilots who stood up to Frontier before us.”