[LongElegantLegs]

Well, let's assume for a moment that she didn't 'rant'; Let's say she just 'replied'.
If a vegetarian flight attendant told you to stop eating that SlimJim in her presence, you'd be well within your rights to tell her no.
I wouldn't stick an airline blanket on my toddler's head either, any more than I would encourage her to eat things she finds on the floor. Gross.

[robertpaulsen]

"I wouldn't stick an airline blanket on my toddler's head either"

I agree. The correct response would have been, "Thank you, but I'll use this baby blanket I brought with me to cover myself to I don't offend others on this plane".

[Sarajevo]

Uhhh, that tag line makes me cringe..............

[Turbopilot]

Fine; a "reply" about nonexistent rights is no better though. Here are three rights that you do not have:

1. The right to make others uncomfortable in a public setting.
2. The right to refuse a reasonable instruction given by flight crew.
3. The right to behave as you want on board someone else's airplane.

This woman believes she does have those rights; it's unfortunate that the state of Vermont and the airline seem to be going along with her. She's about to get fictional right number 4: the right to profit massively by suing any large corporation that has somehow hurt your feelings or offended you in the least little way.