General Mitchell International Airport Adds Mamava Lactation Suites

March 24, 2015
Milwaukee County’s General Mitchell International Airport now offers three Mamava Lactation Suites for nursing moms who choose MKE for their travel needs.

“MKE is proud to be the first airport in the nation to purchase Mamava Lactation Suites,” County Executive Chris Abele said.  “The suites offer traveling moms the option of a clean, private, and pleasant space to pump/nurse before boarding a flight to any of Mitchell Airport’s 38 nonstop destinations.”

The Mamava Lactation Suites are freestanding pods that include two bench seats, a power outlet and fold down table for use with a breast pump, soft lighting, a mirror, and space for luggage and/or a stroller.

“Restrooms aren’t always the best solution for nursing moms, and we’re excited to make flying a little more peaceful for traveling Moms who choose Mitchell,” Airport Director Terry Slaybaugh said.

“Bravo, General Mitchell International Airport!” Metroparent Magazine editor Liz Paulsen wrote in an early review of the suites.  “The pod is more spacious than I had imagined, and there is enough room for luggage or a stroller. If you have smaller kids in tow, they can slide into one of two benches.”

Mitchell Airport’s new Mamava Lactation Suites are located in the Concession mall (near Colectivo Coffee) and beyond the security checkpoints on Concourses C and D.

Mitchell Airport offers nonstop flights to 37 destinations coast-to-coast, and 160 international destinations are available from Milwaukee with just one connection. MKE is served by Southwest, Delta, Alaska, United, American/US Airways, Frontier, and Air Canada.  The complete list of nonstop cities can be found at www.mitchellairport.com.

General Mitchell International Airport is owned by Milwaukee County and operated by the Department of Transportation, Airport Division, under the policy direction of the Milwaukee County Executive and the County Board of Supervisors. The airport is entirely funded by user fees; no property tax dollars are used for the airport’s capital improvements or for its day-to-day operation.

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