” can you please give an example of what alternatives there are on the plane? “
As much as I really don’t want to pursue this, as it really just boils down to an opinion, I’m still standing by the restroom venue.
Airplane restrooms are cleaner than some kitchens. And as far as the wait, waiting on line for the restroom is a given. You’re just as entitled to your time slot as the next person.
Now, in anticipation of the next question, “what should I do with / who should watch the other 2-3-4 kids I’m travelling with, while I’m in the restroom feeding infant” with multiple kids, bottles are a pretty sure thing, as childcare is most likely a given.
Is it easier to just feed in your seat? Of course. But consider your neighbor. Look at it this way; what if a 21 y/o bochur, flying off for his year in EY is your seatmate. Imagine the many shades of purple he will turn while the feeding is going on (covered and all). Now imagine this is YOUR SON, sitting next to some tourist, who does not make the effort to cover up the same way a yiddishe mamma does. Still feel its “the mother’s right” to feed her infant in public? I didn’t think so. That’s why we need to set an example of tznius, even when “we can do so without a technical problem”
Like I said, there are options. If you want to take them.