What happens if a woman gives birth on a plane

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Lavinia "Lavi" Mounga and Dr. The available medical personnel and the crew helped to deliver a baby boy thousands of miles in the air. Babies might even get gifts from the airlines. In , a baby girl was born on a Chick-fil-A flight. She was given food for life and was even guaranteed a job position for when she is old enough. There are a few reasons why a plane is not the ideal place for a baby to be born. By a stroke of luck, Dr.

Feridun Kubilay was on the plane after having decided to delay his flight back to the United States by a week, Nola. Kubilay — a permanent U. The baby boy was named Mehdi.

When a woman gives birth mid-air, the baby's citizenship can depend on a number of factors. Have you got a Big Question you'd like us to answer? If so, let us know by emailing us at bigquestions mentalfloss. BY Jay Serafino.