A passenger on a Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta gave birth to a baby girl right on board the aircraft before landing in Portland, Oregon. This was reported by AP, according to UNN.
Details
Labor began approximately half an hour before landing. The baby, named Brielle Renee Blair, was born prematurely—two weeks before the expected due date.
Two paramedics happened to be on board and assisted with the delivery. Due to the lack of medical equipment, they had to improvise.
Blair gave three super, really strong pushes, and the baby came out very quickly
Passengers' blankets were used for assistance, and the umbilical cord was tied with a shoelace.
Birth during landing
During the delivery, the crew asked the medics to take their seats due to landing preparations, but they refused.
We were like: "No! No!"
The baby was born literally moments before the plane touched down on the runway.
Condition of mother and child
After landing, medics confirmed that the mother and newborn were doing well. They were taken to the hospital for examination.
Delta stated: "We express our sincere gratitude to the crew and medical volunteers on board who provided assistance to the passenger."
There were 153 passengers on board the aircraft – after the incident, there was one more.
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