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Baby Born In First Class During Flight From Paris To NY

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A baby was born during an Air France flight from Paris to New York.

When the woman, Toyin Ogundipe went into labor, the flight attendants asked if any doctors were onboard and luckily there was.

Dr. Sij Hemal, a second-year urology resident at Cleveland Clinic’s Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, stepped in. Continue reading Baby Born In First Class During Flight From Paris To NY

Air France Flight Struck By Lightning, Makes Emergency Landing

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Airplanes are hit by lightning somewhat frequently but it rarely causes much issue. Airplanes are built to withstand lightning strikes but they can still cause problems at times.

An Air France plane was hit by lightning on May 19 and had to make an emergency landing. Continue reading Air France Flight Struck By Lightning, Makes Emergency Landing

Air France Crew Told To Wear Headscarf in Iran, Don’t Want To, Can Opt Out

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Air France will start flying to Tehran, Iran on April 17 but they’re having a bit of a disagreement with their crew.

The airline has said that female Air France crew should wear a headscarf while in Iran but some crew members do not want to. If they don’t follow the rules, they could be in for some trouble… Continue reading Air France Crew Told To Wear Headscarf in Iran, Don’t Want To, Can Opt Out

Forget Lap Baby- Woman Hides Baby in Bag on Air France Flight

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Flying with a baby/child can add a substantial expense when traveling. To save before Lucas turned 2, he flew as a lap baby. On domestic flights, there was no additional fee. For international flights, we had to pay taxes which could get quite pricey when flying in premium cabins.

One woman thought of a new yet crazy way to bring a baby onboard without buying any sort of ticket or paying any fees but it might just cost her in the end. Continue reading Forget Lap Baby- Woman Hides Baby in Bag on Air France Flight

Air France Showing Star Wars Episode 7 Before Worldwide Release

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Star Wars Episode 7- The Force Awakens will hit theaters on December 18. It seems like everywhere you look, there is some sort of tie-in to the movie. Toys, clothes, costumes- you name it. There’s even a Star Wars themed ANA plane and Uber sent out Stormtrooper cars to lucky riders in September.

While I liked the original three Star War films, I’m not a fan of the newer ones and have no plans to see Episode 7.

However, if you are a fan, here is a way to see Star Wars Episode 7 a couple of days before it hits theaters worldwide. Continue reading Air France Showing Star Wars Episode 7 Before Worldwide Release

Awesome Air France Video + Win Tix To Paris

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Back in October, Air France hosted an event in New York City called the Instant Takeoff where people who attended had a chance to win a trip to Paris.

Air France also had a really big surprise for one couple and caught it all on tape.

Air France organized an Instant Wedding at the event and gave the couple the gift of a honeymoon to Paris, including air and hotel. Continue reading Awesome Air France Video + Win Tix To Paris

Visit the Air France Expo + Win Tix To Paris

a blue card with a woman and a towerAir France will be hosting an exhibition, open to the public in NYC for 3 days. The expo will showcase the airline’s new cabins, have activities & events as well as offer visitors the chance to win tickets to Paris!

I started seeing ads for this event at bus stops in Brooklyn last weekend but didn’t pay it much attention until receiving an e-mail about it earlier today. Continue reading Visit the Air France Expo + Win Tix To Paris