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April 28, 2026

DRAMA AT 10,000 METERS: Woman starts giving birth, stunned passengers watch in amazement

A pregnant woman who boarded a flight to Oregon had no idea how the flight would end

DRAMA AT 10,000 METERS: Woman starts giving birth, stunned passengers watch in amazement

TL;DR

  • A woman gave birth on a Delta Airlines flight from Atlanta to Portland.
  • The delivery occurred approximately 30 minutes before the plane's emergency landing in Portland.
  • Two off-duty EMTs on board assisted with the birth.
  • Flight attendants gathered blankets from passengers and used a shoelace as a tourniquet for IV fluid administration.
  • The mother and baby were reported to be in stable condition upon landing.
  • Delta Airlines thanked the volunteers and crew members who assisted.

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