by Michelle Stein posted in Pregnancy

A baby boy just hit the airline jackpot after Jet Airways awarded him free flight tickets for life  -- all because he was born mid-flight.
On Sunday, the newborn's mother went into labor between Saudi Arabia and India at an altitude of 35,000 feet, according to Jet Airways. Thankfully, a trained paramedic was among the passengers on the flight who helped safely deliver the new addition with members of the flight crew. The flight was diverted to Mumbai, where mom and newborn were transported to a local hospital. Although the baby was born prematurely, both he and Mama are said to be doing well.
"Jet Airways commends its crew for their response and promptness that saw them successfully translate their training into life-saving action," a spokeswoman said. The unidentified baby boy is officially the first mid-flight birth for Jet Airways -- which probably has something to do with the airline's awesomely generous birthday present. Still, it's worth noting not all airlines award free travel for life to children involved in mid-flight births. One baby born last year on a Cebu Pacific Air flight was gifted 1 million frequent flyer miles. However, a baby born on a 1990 British Airways flight only received a free upgrade to first class for her 18th birthday. And still others receive nothing, aside from a unique line in their passport that reads, "holder born on an aeroplane."

I think the free-travel-for-life perk ...