Indian woman gives birth on Australia-bound flight

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Most airlines do set limits on when pregnant women can travel, and require a doctor's not past a cutoff point. In fact I have had my own doctor's letter scrutinized at a checkin desk in Paris.

Here is a link to Cathay Pacific's policy on pregnant travelers
http://www.cathaypacific.com/cpa/en_INTL/helpingyoutravel/pregnantwomen

and a excerpt from the policy:
We will accept passengers with single pregnancies up to 36 weeks and multiple pregnancies up to 32 weeks. A medical certificate is required at check-in and may also be required at immigration checkpoints. All pregnant passengers are advised to consult their treating doctor or midwives before flying and carry a medical certificate after 28 weeks, which states:

6 pounds is on the small side, so perhaps the baby was premature.

8-29-2008 @ 9:24AM

Patricia said...

I read on BBC news that the baby was about six weeks premature, the mother was at 36 weeks so within the limits set by Cathay Pacific.

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