What happens if someone gives birth on a plane? If you are an expectant mother flying during the last trimester, this must have stuck in your mind. Usually, airlines arrange for doctors and nurses on board to handle such situations. So if the situation gets out of control, and you give birth on a plane, the flight attendants will make sure that you and your baby are safe. However, women should avoid air travel during the last few weeks of pregnancy, unless it is urgent.