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Air Asia has A Bouncing Baby Boy


Pictured: AirAsia plane
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What: AirAsia’s flight from Penang to Kuching
Where: Kuala Lumpur.
When: October 21, 2009
Who: Liew Siaw Hsia (and child)
Why: Although 11 weeks short of being full term, Liew Siaw Hsia unexpectedly delivered her son at 2000 feet. Luckily there was a doctor aboard to assist with the delivery.

Air Asia promises the mother and baby will get lifetime of free flights.

The incident brings a new meaning to the phrase “baby on board.”

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