Transcript “Woman gives birth on plane, names baby after airline” Chances are

“Woman gives birth
on plane, names baby
after airline”
Chances are baby boy Saw Jet Star will raise more than
a few eyebrows when he's old enough to explain the
story behind his unique name. His mom, who gave birth
on Jetstar flight 3K583 from Singapore to Myanmar last
week, named the newborn after the airline. Weighing six
pounds and seven ounces, the baby was safely delivered
on the plane by a team of three doctors and crew after
landing in Yangon on April 22, according to Jetstar
Asia's Facebook statement. Plane passengers welcomed
the baby's birth with a round of applause. Both the
mother -- who unexpectedly went into labor during the
three-hour journey -- and the baby are reportedly in
good health and have since been discharged from the
hospital. The low-cost carrier said it would donate
SGD1,000 (around $745) worth of baby supplies to the
family. Jetstar's policy requires a doctor's letter from
pregnant passengers entering their third trimester, at
28 weeks or more, certifying they are in good health.
Women up to 40 weeks pregnant are allowed to travel
on flights less than four hours long.
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