From the Delta Image Archives, here’s a photo of Suzanne, the first baby born on a Delta flight (in 1959). Mrs. Hugh Ector, with the assistance of a flight attendant, gave birth to the 8 lb., 4 oz. girl, while in mid-flight over Malden, Missouri, at 9,000 feet. Flight attendant uniform wings were used as diaper pins.
Mother and baby are shown with Delta personnel about to board their flight home. You can also see gifts from Delta: an orchid corsage, miniature flight bag and a flight attendant hat.
Marie Force
Archives Manager
September 19th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
I wonder if that baby is an PM with a Million miles now
September 25th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
How many babies have been born on Delta flights since Baby #1 (also wondering)
March 7th, 2009 at 8:40 pm
I guess this is a pretty old thread but it is new to me. My parents just sent me this link so I decided to reply. I was that baby you see in the photo. I’m pretty sure I still have those diaper pins, among other things. I’m not a PM with a million miles. I’m not sure what PM stands for but a million miles would be nice
My parents are still together and doing well.
Suzanne
March 11th, 2009 at 11:59 am
Suzanne: So nice to hear from you. Glad to know you and your parents are doing well! Do you have a copy of this photo? If not, we would like to present you with one. We also are planning to include this photo in an upcoming exhibit for Delta’s 80th anniversary in June, and I would love to ask you few questions related to that. My e-mail or phone: 404-714-2371.
Look forward to speaking with you further,
Marie Force, Delta Archives Manager