A routine flight from Dakar to Brussels became special after a pregnant woman onboard gave birth to a baby during her air travel. The female passenger identified as Ndeye went into labour mid-flight and delivered her baby with the help of a cabin crew member and two fellow passenger professionals. The story of 'Fanta' coming to this world was described as "magical".
The airline company narrated the incident on LinkedIn and the post has gone viral. It contained a photo of the flight attendant holding the newborn in her arms.
"Holding baby Fanta in her arms as they landed in Dakar is a moment Jennifer will never forget. Stories like these remind us that being cabin crew is about more than just flying- it's about caring for people in any situation", the post read.
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It was learned the crew guided Ndeye with breathing exercises and comforted her. Two passengers carrying a medical background (a doctor and a nurse) assisted the flight attendant in the delivery of the pregnant lady. They transformed the cabin into a makeshift delivery ward.
The LinkedIn post, read, "The cockpit was informed, and the pilots made the decision to return to Dakar. But the baby had other plans. As the aircraft made its way back, the little one arrived mid-flight. The first moments were tense—was she okay? Was she breathing? And then, the most beautiful sound filled the cabin: her first cry. A doctor on board confirmed she was healthy, and relief washed over everyone".
Photo of 'Fanta' goes viral
The photo of 'Fanta' sleeping on the lap of cabin crew member Jennifer has gone viral and attracted many reactions on the internet. Over 6,000 people liked the heartwarming story.
"Mile-high miracle! Welcome to the world, little one", one user commented.
"Hopefully this Brussels Airlines baby wil get to fly for free on this company for the rest of her life", second user wrote.
"What a wonderful story! Good thing the onboard crew is more efficient at delivering babies mid-flight than the customer service at delivering compensations when the airline leaves passengers stranded in Brussels after a missed connection for which it is responsible", netizens wrote further.
