An extra passenger was accounted for Tuesday after a woman gave birth mid-flight on a Frontier plane on its way to Orlando.
The flight was taking off from Denver International Airport when the woman unexpectedly went into early labor, according to Frontier Airlines.
Diana Giraldo, a Frontier flight attendant, helped the new mother to the plane’s lavatory and delivered the baby. Then, the plane made a stop at the Pensacola Airport, where paramedics were ready to transport the mother and baby to the hospital.
After, the plane returned to the air for Orlando.
“Diana again went above and beyond after the completion of the flight to coordinate our return to Orlando,” said flight Captain Chris Nye. “This was a job well done, and I was happy to see everyone working together to successfully deliver a newborn on an aircraft.”
After the soaring ordeal, the mother chose to name her baby’s middle name Sky since she was born near the Frontier plane tail featuring two wolves; a mother and daughter named Luna and Lily.
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