This is definitely a birthday story to remember. A woman recently went into labor during a flight from Ghana to Washington, DC. Thankfully, there were a physician, nurse, and former nurse-turned-flight attendant on board the same flight. They were quickly on hand to assist the delivery and in the end, a healthy baby boy came into this world safely.
This midflight labor happened on United Airlines Flight 997, which departed from Kotoka International Airport in Accra, the capital of Ghana, and was bound for Washington Dulles International Airport on an 11-hour flight. The mother, who was flying back to her home in New York City, went into labor roughly six hours after takeoff. The delivery process, which had to be done on the floor of the cabin, took two and a half hours. Adding to the drama, there were several incidences of turbulence in the midst of it all. Such a dramatic story to tell the kid when he grew up for sure.
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