"We now have a new Passenger," announced a Flight Attendant on Southwest flight #441 heading from Chicago Midway to Salt Lake City today.
The flight was about 100 miles north of Denver when one of our Customers went into labor. Thanks to the heroic actions of our Flight Crew as well as the doctors and nurses onboard...a new Customer entered the world while he was 30,000 feet in the air….yes, it was a boy.
The plane diverted and safely landed at Denver International Airport, where medical personnel met the plane. We’ve heard that the mother and baby are doing well, and we wish them the best.
We'd also like to suggest "T.J. Luv" (Southwest’s lovable mascot) as a possible name for this new little peanut.
Our heroic Flight Crew!
L-R PHX First Officer Seth Koppenhaver; OAK
Flight Attendants Jeff Perkins, Lisa Hamm, and
Sherry Osborne; and PHX Captain Gary Jesperson
OAK Flight Attendants Lisa Hamm (L) and Sherry Osborne (R) share the story of their “Labor of LUV” with media in Boise this afternoon after delivering a baby onboard Southwest Airlines flight #441 today.
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A tradition on the Washington State Ferries is if one is born on the boat (which happens from time to time) that you ride free for life. Might be a good PR move by SWA for this little one.....
Doesn't Southwest have policies against women that are about to give birth before they board the plane? A lot of airlines do say women more than 7-1/2 months pregnant can not fly. This person is really lucky a doctor was on the plane because it could have been horrible for both mom and baby if a doctor wasn't onboard. The mother isn't too bright being 8 months and 1 week pregnant and flying.
The pilot and Southwest's control center did the proper thing by rerouting to Denver so she could get proper medical attention.
I think someone maybe be getting so free airfare
Will the child qualify for 1 Rapid Rewards Credit?
Apparently God still has faith in the human race... AND Southwest Airlines! Congratulations to the family and kudos to the crew!
Cool!
So, did the little tyke earn any SW Rewards points?
Precious! Only on Southwest.
That is so amazing! What a neat story to be able to tell the little guy when he is old enough to understand.
Luv was truly in the air today.
God bless the new flyer! It's on!
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