Flight Attendant Dad in D.C. Plane Crash Was Not Originally Scheduled to Be on Flight, Ex-Wife Says (Exclusive)
Ian Epstein's ex-wife, Debi Epstein tells PEOPLE why he switched shifts, which put him on the American Airlines flight that crashed on Wednesday, Jan. 29
‘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.
Flight Attendant Community Reacts to D.C. Plane Crash Tragedy
The collision between a passenger jet and a helicopter left no survivors. Flight attendants are mourning those who died.
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.
‘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 in DC Plane Crash Changed Shift Last Minute
Ian Epstein, a 53-year-old flight attendant who died in the January 29 American Airlines CRJ 700 crash in Washington, D.C., wasn't originally supposed to be on the flight but switched shifts with a colleague,
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.
American Airlines Tarmac Tribute for DC Flight Attendant Breaks Hearts
A video showing American Airlines paying tribute to a flight crew member who died in last week's D.C. plane crash has gone ...
Why flight attendants are leaving notes in hotel rooms for future guests
Flight attendants probably spend more time in hotels than most other people and have likely been exposed to a wide range of ...
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Katharine McPhee Remembers Late Flight Attendant Who Died in D.C. Crash: ‘He Was a Gem’
Katharine McPhee Foster is mourning flight attendant Ian Epstein, who died in the recent American Airlines plane crash. “I ...
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Flight attendant takes to Reddit for passenger ‘pet peeves,’ sparks social media outpouring
A curious flight attendant took to Reddit to ask fellow users to provide some general feedback on annoyances they may encounter while flying. In the "r/delta" sub-Reddit, the post entitled ...
Flight passengers baffled as flight attendants upgrade luggage to first-class seat: ‘Real reason they don’t do upgrades’
One user commented, “if a bag can’t fit into the regular overhead bin, the GAs [gate agents] should measure it and force the ...
Woman recalls fond memories of flight attendant lost in deadly DC midair collision
Elise Cruce had flown into DCA three hours before DC's deadly collision. But she said she had more than just that connection ...
Local flyer recalls unforgettable flight attendant's impact before tragedy
There are some people who are able to light up a room, or maybe even an airplane. For Emma Del Torto, that was Ian ...
'I'm a flight attendant - there's one item you should bring from home'
If you're heading off on a long haul flight anytime soon, there are a couple of things that are better to bring from home.