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Passenger gives birth during flight from Jamaica to New York
The crew managed the delivery without declaring an emergency, and medical personnel met the mother and newborn after landing.
- On Saturday, a passenger gave birth aboard Caribbean Airlines Flight BW005 as it descended toward John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City from Kingston, Jamaica.
- The pilot radioed ground control, "We have a passenger, a pregnant passenger, who's going into labor at this time," triggering a lighthearted exchange between crew and air traffic control.
- A ground controller jokingly suggested naming the child "Kennedy" after the airport, and the pilot laughed in agreement. Caribbean Airlines confirmed no emergency was declared during the flight.
- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says air travel is generally safe up to 36 weeks of pregnancy, though Caribbean Airlines policy prohibits flying after the 35th week.
- Dr. Jennifer Aquino of NYU Langone Health notes that pregnancy complications can occur at any time during flight. A National Library of Medicine study found 71 infants survived delivery on commercial flights between 1929 and 2018.
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JFK-bound flight becomes delivery room as woman gives birth midair
A woman gave birth aboard a Caribbean Airlines flight Saturday night just before landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, according to air traffic control recordings and airline officials.
·Richmond County, United States
Read Full ArticleA Passenger Gave Birth Just Before Landing at JFK, and the Audio Fully Delivers
Flights can be stressful, there’s no doubt. Tight, crammed spaces with coughing strangers, turbulence, and that weird smell wafting through the air can make us all on edge. Now imagine giving birth in the midst of all that. That’s what happened Saturday on Caribbean Airlines Flight BW005 from Kingston, Jamaica, to New York, when a woman went into labor during the plane’s final approach to John F. Kennedy International Airport. According to CBS …
·New York, United States
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