What happens if a pregnant woman gives birth on a plane?

“The pilots also declare an emergency and request air traffic control to give priority to land in an airport that is close to the destination and divert the aircraft there,” says Bubb. “The goal is to land safely and immediately find professional medical care for the passenger.”



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Unless your child already has a passport that can be used to prove their birth date, you may need to bring a copy of their birth certificate. While some airlines are more lenient than others, it's always best to come prepared.

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Corendon is not the first airline to try a section with no small children. Scoot, a low-cost airline based in Singapore, sells a section where passengers must be at least 12.

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If a child was born on a plane, while flying over a major ocean, what would be the child's citizenship? It would, mostly, be the citizenship of the baby's parents. A few countries give citizenship to anyone born in their airspace, but not in international airspace over an ocean.

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Unfortunately, none of those babies were recipients of the coveted, magical lifetime Disney Pass. Turns out this myth is totally busted. While Disney Parks may pay for an ambulance ride to the hospital, they certainly will not award your child with any special privileges.

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If you're pregnant and traveling before your 36th week, you can travel on a United flight without medical documentation. If you've reached your 36th week or after, you'll need an obstetrician's certificate — the original and two copies — stating that you're fit for air travel.

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Lap infants are generally free of charge, although you may pay a percentage of the full fare if you're traveling internationally. Even though you don't officially need to purchase a ticket for your under-2-year-old, leading experts agree that it's much safer to buy an airplane seat for your baby.

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To prove your child's age to an airline, one of the following documents will suffice:
  • Child's passport (how to get a U.S. passport for an infant and things to know about children's passports)
  • Child's birth certificate.
  • Child's immunization form or other medical records may also work domestically.


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Most international flights allow children under 2 to fly as lap children, but with one big difference — it's usually not 100% free. Typically, if you're flying on a revenue ticket, you must pay the taxes and fees for your lap infant plus, in some cases, 10% of the fare.

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