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Baby Girl Born At Miami International Airport On Father’s Day

The newborn baby girl, born at the Miami International Airport on Father's Day, has been appropriately named Mia.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL — The Miami International Airport welcomed a different kind of arrival Sunday — a baby girl was born at the airport just in time for Father’s Day.

“The stork was cleared for arrival today for a special delivery,” the airport tweeted Sunday.

The newborn was appropriately named Mia, which just happens to be the airport’s letter code.

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The baby’s mother, who had just arrived on an American Airlines flight from Chicago, gave birth to her daughter inside a restroom near Gate D43, the Miami Herald reported.

Members of the airport’s terminal team, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and the Miami-Dade Police Department assisted with the delivery, the airport said.

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“Our Airport District officers are ready for any kind of arrival, including Mia!” police tweeted Monday.

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava also gave the mother and daughter a shout out.

“Welcome to the world, baby Mia!” she tweeted Sunday. “Grateful that mom and her new baby are doing well — and kudos to the amazing (airport) terminal team, (Miami-Dade police) and (Miami-Dade Fire Rescue) for this special arrival.”

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