A woman who dramatically gave birth on a plane headed to the United States of America has been sent back home.
The Taiwanese woman was on an China Airlines
flight from Taipei to Los Angeles. She allegedly lied about the stage
of pregnancy when asked by airline officials before boarding the flight.
She
went into labour and eventually gave birth with the assistance of a
doctor on board and flight attendants. Her on-board labour and delivery
led the plane to be diverted to Alaska so she and the baby could get
medical treatment.
Due to the fact
that her child was born while she was over US airspace, her child has
been granted US Citizenship. The woman was allegedly “desperate” to give
birth in the USA. According to Chinese News Website – china.com.cn. ,
She allegedly refused to lie flat to give birth and kept asking “are we in America yet?“.
She
has been sent back to her home country, Taiwan for US Immigration
violations. Details of which remain sketchy but it is speculated that
she got her visa using false declarations. It is legal for non-citizens
to give birth in the USA. However, intending mothers need to prove
financial capability and truthfully declare intensions.
Her baby is currently in the USA with family members as the baby is too young to fly.
In
addition, the airline plans to seek damages from the woman for the
additional costs incurred due to the diversion especially considering
that she lied about the date of her birth.
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