An IT glitch leaves the cabin crew expecting to welcome a baby on board rather than a centenarian.

A 101-year-old woman keeps getting mistaken for a baby because of an error with an airline’s booking system.

The problem occurs because American Airlines’ systems apparently cannot compute that Patricia, who did not want to share her surname, was born in 1922, rather than 2022.

The BBC witnessed the latest mix-up, which she and the cabin crew were able to laugh off.

“It was funny that they thought I was only a little child and I’m an old lady!” she said.

But the centenarian says she would like the glitch to be fixed as it has caused her some problems in the past.

  • @[email protected]
    62•7 months ago

    I’m quite impressed she’s still able to travel at 101. My mum’s in her mid eighties and really struggles now.

    • Flying Squid
      33•7 months ago

      She’s apparently not only traveled at 101, but traveled enough times since turning 100 that this has been a repeated problem for her!

      Imagine being that old and still seeing the world!