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A butter knife to cut the umbilical cord? 2 Portland-bound passengers and paramedics tell the tale of delivering baby during flight
A butter knife to cut the umbilical cord? 2 Portland-bound passengers and paramedics tell the tale of delivering baby during flight
A butter knife to cut the umbilical cord? 2 Portland-bound passengers and paramedics tell the tale of delivering baby during flight

Published on: 04/28/2026

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Kaarin Powell (left) and Tina Fritz (center) took a moment to celebrate the successful delivery with mom Ashley Blair. Blair is holding her newborn, just moments after birth as Delta 478 made its way toward the gate at Portland International Airport on Friday, April 24, 2026.

Best friends and paramedics Tina Fritz and Kaarin Powell will never forget the momentous five-hour flight from Atlanta to Portland when they joined a short list in history of medical professionals who’ve delivered a baby in flight:

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