Spirit Gives Free Flight For Life To Baby Born Onboard
by Kelly HaroldMother Cristina Penton gave birth to her son onboard Spirit flight to Dallas on June 22.
Spirit flight 971 was originally going from Ft. Lauderdale to Dallas/Ft. Worth. However, 30 minutes into the flight, Cristina Penton of Phoenix, Arizona, who was 36 weeks pregnant, told flight attendants she wasn’t feeling well and asked for medical assistance. As it turned out, there was a pediatrician and a nurse onboard.
The flight was diverted to New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport (MSY). But before the plane could land, baby Christoph Lezcano was born on the aircraft. He weighed seven pounds and was 19.5 inches tall. Mother and son were taken to Ochsner Medical Center in Kenner, Louisiana. They are both fine.
On Tuesday, representatives from Spirit Airlines met Cristina and baby Christoph at the hospital to deliver some gifts including free flights for Christoph and a guest to anywhere Spirit flies on his birthday, for life. The airline is also planning a sale in honor of Christoph.
