The mother with her baby after she delivered her on a Dubai-to-Manila flight.
According to a social media post already shared more than 3,600 times, the first-time mother suddenly had contractions midway through the flight on board a Cebu Pacific aircraft from the UAE to the Philippine capital.
The flight diversion caused the normally eight-hour flight to last about 18 hours, according to a Facebook post of Missy Berberabe Umandal, of San Lorenzo, Makati, who was on the home-bound flight after a short leisure trip to Dubai.
As the aircraft was cruising at over 30,000 feet, the incident caused a small commotion, prompting the cabin crew to call for help.
The baby girl, due in October according to Umandal, was ushered by two nurses on board who rose to the occasion following medical emergency appeal from the crew.
It was not immediately clear what the name of the baby would be.
Umandal claims she overheard the mother saying that she would name her first-born “Haven,” but a comment on Umandal’s post suggested another name for the baby: “Cebuana Pacifica.”
It’s been claimed a baby born mid-flight could fly with the airline for a lifetime, but Cebu Pacific could not be immediately reached for comment as of posting time.
International aviation rules allow a pregnant passenger to board the plane within 24-32 weeks of pregnancy, but the airline may require a doctor’s certificate stating the condition of the mother and the baby, as well as the husband’s written consent.
Certain airlines require these if the mother is already into her 29th week of gestation.
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Here’s what Umandal posted on her Facebook page: “Had the most ‘NORMAL’ flight ever with Cebu Pacific Air. A woman near our seat gave birth to a healthy baby girl, on our flight from Dubai back to PH. We had to do an emergency landing in India to ensure the baby’s safety. All flight attendants, pilots, and passengers were very attentive too. Very lucky baby.. since she was born in a Cebu Pac plane, she gets FREE TRAVELS FOR A LIFETIME with the airline. Congratulations to the first-time Mom and Grandma! This is something you don’t get to see everyday. It only happens in movies, and we’re lucky to witness this miracle❤️✈️”
Source:: Gulf News
Baby girl's premature birth diverts Dubai-Manila flight to India
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