Memorial created for Charlotte flight attendant who died in DC midair collision
Less than a week after the devastating midair collision in Washington, D.C., a Charlotte flight attendant’s vehicle sits idle at a west Charlotte parking lot. A memorial has grown on the car of Ian Epstein,
‘The sweetest human.’ Charlotte-based flight attendant mourned after DC plane crash
The 34-year-old was one of four Charlotte-based American Eagle flight 5342 crew members who died after the plane from Wichita, Kansas, collided with a military helicopter over Washington, D.C. A total of 67 people were killed in the crash.
American Airlines Tarmac Tribute for DC Flight Attendant Breaks Hearts
Social media users were moved by the tribute seen in a viral clip, with one saying "such a sad incident..my heart breaks for them all."
Flight attendant killed in DC crash wasn’t supposed to be on doomed plane but switched shifts days before: ‘This was not his line’
One of the flight attendants killed when an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter collided at Reagan National Airport was not scheduled to be onboard the doomed plane, but had switched shifts just days earlier.
‘He made flying fun,’ says ex-wife of Charlotte flight attendant killed in DC crash
American Airlines flight 5342 from Wichita collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 29, 2025. Authorities said no one survived, including a Charlotte-based crew. Here is ongoing coverage from The Charlotte Observer.
Flight Attendant Killed in D.C. Plane Crash Was 'Dedicated' to Her Job: 'One of Her Dreams,' Brother Says
Flight attendant Danasia Elder was among the victims of the Jan. 29th crash near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. There were no survivors of the tragedy involving 67 people, which saw American Airlines flight 5342 and a U.
Flight attendants on American Airlines flight that crashed were based out of Charlotte
The flight attendants of a passenger jet that collided with an Army helicopter near Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. Wednesday were based out of Charlotte, an Association of Flight Attendants spokesperson confirmed to Axios.
Who was Danasia Elder? Flight attendant from Charlotte among victims killed in American Airlines crash
Danasia Elder, an African American woman with a deep passion for flying, was remembered by her brother-in-law, Brandon Payne, as 'full of life,' with an unwavering love for God, her children, and travel, reported Yahoo News. In a post on X, Joe Bruno from WSOC9 News wrote:
Flight attendant with ties to Charlotte among the 67 feared to be dead after plane and military helicopter crash
Officials on Thursday said all 64 people aboard the American Airlines flight were feared to be dead. At least 28 bodies were pulled from the Potomac River after the helicopter apparently flew into the path of the jet late Wednesday as it was landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, officials said.
Levaya for Flight Attendant in Mid-Air Crash at Chabad Charlotte
The Levaya of Ian Epstein, a Jewish victim of the tragic mid-air collision near Washington, D.C., will take place Wednesday at Chabad of Charlotte, NC.
Who was Ian Epstein, the Charlotte-based flight attendant killed in American Airlines crash
As one nation, we grieve for every precious soul that has been taken from us so suddenly,” Trump said at a press briefing Thursday. “Sadly, there are no survivors."
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Remembering flight attendant Ian Epstein
40 bodies have been pulled from the Potomac so far after deadliest US plane crash in more than 20 years. Both black boxes from downed jet recovered & headed to NTSB for analysis. And what we’ve ...
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North Carolina flight attendant on D.C. flight tragedy, ‘That could have been me’
A flight attendant who lives in Greenville has joined the conversation surrounding the tragedy of a military helicopter and ...