Print

Atlanta airport adds private pods for breast-feeding mothers

By Associated Press
Posted 11:52AM on Wednesday 10th February 2016 ( 8 years ago )

ATLANTA (AP) Authorities at the world's busiest airport say four lactation pods are now available for nursing mothers as they travel.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Wednesday announced the additions. Officials say they can be locked from the inside and provide bench seating, a small diaper-changing table and an electric outlet for pumps.

The stations are inside security checkpoints. The airport said in a statement that construction will soon begin for a pre-security nursing room.

Aviation General Manger Miguel Southwell said the airport found that there was ``a real need for these pods.''

Atlanta is following a nationwide trend. Within the past couple of years, governors in California and Illinois signed laws requiring major airports in their states to have private rooms for nursing mothers. 

http://accesswdun.com/article/2016/2/369089/atlanta-airport-adds-private-pods-for-breast-feeding-mothers

© Copyright 2015 AccessNorthGa.com All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without permission.