Free Airfare Baby

Have you heard that if a pregnant woman gives birth on (insert name of an airline company here) the baby will get free airfare for life?

This urban legend has happened to many friends of friends, it is a wonder anyone has to pay for air fare any more!  The story usually goes something like this…

My cousin’s hairdresser’s sister was pregnant but not due for 3 weeks when she decided to fly to her home state for her baby to be born there and so her family could help her as her husband could not get off work.  During the flight she started having labor pains and she was moved to the back of the plane but it was not expected that she would give birth before they landed.

A doctor was gotten on the plane’s radio and information was relayed on what to do.  Luckily there was a (EMT, Paramedic, nurse, etc) on board to help and the baby was born as they circled the airport for a landing.

The whole plane cheered as they heard the first cries of the baby and the airline announced that the baby would have free air fare for the rest of her/his life.

Several airlines have been contacted by different people as this legend comes up and not one has been found to support it.  Most say that a woman within a month of her due date must have a letter from her doctor so that she may travel.

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