Woman Gives Birth Mid-Flight on Finnair Plane to Paris

By Ivan PetrenkoJul 16, 2024 23:30 PMNews
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Onboard medical emergencies can be very distressing, ranging from cardiac arrests to injuries like the turbulence event on a Singapore Airlines flight last month. However, sometimes these emergencies can also result in a happy outcome, as seen on a recent Finnair flight to Paris.

According to Aviation 24, extraordinary events unfolded on Finnair flight OH-LXF (Airbus A320) from Helsinki to Paris Charles de Gaulle on Friday morning when a woman unexpectedly gave birth midair. The woman, reportedly unaware of her pregnancy, went into labor about an hour before the scheduled landing.

Despite the unexpected events, the flight continued as planned and safely landed at Charles de Gaulle Airport, where a medical team was ready to assist the mother and the newborn. An off-duty firefighter and a flight attendant played crucial roles in assisting with the birth.

The first responder described the delivery as swift, taking place in the plane's restroom. Upon landing, the baby boy and his mother were reported to be in good health. Finnair ensures its staff are trained to manage various in-flight emergencies and can consult with healthcare professionals via satellite phone if necessary. The airline's policy allows pregnant women to fly up to the 36th week of pregnancy for flights over two hours.

This rare event left the flight with one additional passenger upon arrival in Paris, illustrating the unpredictable nature of air travel. Simple Flying reached out to Finnair but has yet to receive a response.

Newborn's Nationality

The concept of citizenship by birth is complex, involving principles like "jus soli" (right of the soil) and "jus sanguinis" (right of blood). In France, a child born in the country can acquire French citizenship if the family registers their birth at a local courthouse. In Finland, a child automatically becomes a Finnish citizen at birth if at least one parent is a Finnish citizen, regardless of the place of birth. This means children born to at least one Finnish citizen parent are eligible for Finnish citizenship.

Citizenship can also be granted based on different principles in some countries. For instance, in the United States, a child born on a plane over US territory or within its airspace is automatically granted US citizenship based on the principle of "jus soli." On the other hand, the United Kingdom follows the "jus sanguinis" principle, where the parents' nationality determines citizenship, meaning babies born to non-British parents while flying over the UK's airspace typically do not acquire UK citizenship.

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