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U.S. airspace
Coverage of U.S. airspace in the Nexus archive.
- Child born during international flight to US sparks heated debate about citizenship, legal identity
A woman gave birth midair on a flight from Kingston, Jamaica, to New York, sparking debate over the baby's U.S. citizenship. Legal experts and online commenters discussed whether birth in U.S. airspace qualifies for birthright citizenship, with some criticizing the situation as a legal loophole.