Nurse Saves Baby’s Life After Terrifying Mid-Flight Medical Emergency
Passengers broke into a standing ovation after she saved the 3-month-old.
Getty
Passengers on board a Spirit Airlines flight gave a standing ovation Thursday night—but not for landing. A nurse on board was able to save a life 36,000 feet in the air when a baby suddenly stopped breathing on the Orlando-bound flight. A Fox 35 meteorologist, Ian Cassette, witnessed the dramatic scene play out when nurse Tamara Panzino’s quick thinking was able to save the day. “When you have to step forward and do what’s right, you do it. It was just a happy story, and it made me feel really good,” Panzino told the outlet. Cassette posted a video of the baby returning to smiles while the passengers stood up to cheer Panzino’s success. “The parents of three month old Anjelé were terrified and had never experienced this before,” Cassette tweeted. “They praised the positive energy of the plane and the heroic actions of Tamara for saving her.”
On my flight back from Pittsburgh to Orlando, a baby stopped breathing three rows ahead of me. Thankfully a nurse (Tamara Panzino) was able to get the baby to breathe again. (1) pic.twitter.com/6oDgFCG7FS
— Ian Cassette FOX 35 (@iancassette_wx) September 9, 2022
Register below to read this article for free or subscribe
to unlock unlimited access to The Daily Beast.
Monthly
$1
First month then $5.99/month
Annual
$35
First year then $59.99/year
Premium
$79
First year then $119.99/year
*Substack access provided by the next business day, using your subscription email. Choosing the Premium plan constitutes your permission to share your subscription email with Substack and your agreement to Substack’s Privacy Policy.
Already have an account? Sign In
Looks like you already have a subscription!
You're all set!
Thanks for subscribing.