What happens when a baby is born on a plane

At no extra cost to you I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.

It’s a common question that a lot of people have on their minds. These babies are known as skyborns, unplanned deliveries on a plane in flight. Childbirth in mid-flight is really rare. There has been less than 100 births in air since the dawn of flight.

In terms of citizenship, the plane is considered to be the soil of the country it’s registered in. By the US Stare Department a child born on a plane would officially be classified as born “in the air”, much like a child born in international waters would be classified as born “at sea”.