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One Reason to Staycate: Baby Born Aboard Cathay Pacific Flight

August 28, 2008 at 1:03 PM | 0 Comments

A Cathay Pacific flight between Hong Kong and Adelaide, Australia had to be diverted to Darwin today when an Indian woman unexpectedly gave birth on board.

29-year-old Paramjit Kaur was, at 34 weeks pregnant, on the tail end of what most doctors consider a safe time to travel. She picked the right flight to go into premature labor, though: Four doctors on board were able to deliver and get the mother and her six-pound son to the hospital when on the ground.

The multicultural family--Indian mum, Australian dad, airborne baby--are doing great, but one wonders whether Cathay Pacific is regretting its decision to cut back on flights in North America while adding new routes in Australia. But they should add doctor availability to their already stellar service!

Related Stories:
· Baby Boy Born on Airliner en route to Australia [AP]
· Flying While Pregnant: Angelina Jolie [Jaunted]
· Cathay Pacific Cuts Most North American Flights [Vancouver Sun]
· Cathay Pacific Opens More Australian Routes [The Australian]
· Cathay Pacific coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: sesameellis]

Baggage

Baggage Check: I'm Keeping My Handbag

August 6, 2007 at 9:20 AM | 0 Comments

Wealthy or not, there are rules on planes, and we all know that sometimes, flight attendants will insist we stow our luggage in the overhead compartment, especially if it doesn't fit under the seat in front of you. You know the drill. Unfortunately the wife of one of Asia's richest men, Raymond Kwok Ping Luen, recently thought the rules don't apply to her.

On a Cathay Pacific flight from Hokkaido in northern Japan to Hong Kong over the weekend, attendants asked Mrs Kwok to put her handbag in the locker. She refused, and refused again when a senior steward was sent to persuade her. After landing, the police were sent to catch up with her and the parties "came to an agreement" after three hours of discussions. It really makes us want to know what was really inside that bag.

Related Stories:
· She Won't Let Go Of Handbag [Electric News]

[Photo: a j Gazmen]