Baby Born Mid-Flight, Paramedics Save the Day

0:00It's April 28th. This is Durham News Today, AI-powered stories from your city. A passenger on a Delta flight from Atlanta to Portland dropped the ultimate surprise, giving birth to a healthy 5-and-a-half-pound baby girl right. Before touchdown on Friday night, two off-duty paramedics, Tina Fritz and Karen Powell jumped into help after wrapping up A for another sick passenger. They cleared space on the packed Boeing 737, grabbed blankets from folks nearby, and even used a shoelace to clamp the umbilical cord. Since no medical kit was on hand, the delivery went smooth as the plane descended. Mom pushed three times, baby arrived quick and crying strong. Everyone on board cheered as the wheels hit the runway, snapping picks to celebrate the new arrival. Portland Fire and Rescue met them at the gate. Confirmed mom and baby were good to go and whisked the family to a hospital for checks. Also thanked the crew and volunteers, stressing passenger safety comes first. These everyday heroes turned a routine flight into a feel-good legend, proving quick thinking

1:03saves the day up in the clouds.