‘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.
Crews lined tarmac as body of flight attendant killed in DC plane crash returned to Charlotte
The body of a flight attendant who died in last week’s Washington, D.C. plane crash was returned to Charlotte on Monday night. Ian Epstein was one of 67 people who lost their lives when a passenger jet and Army Black Hawk helicopter collided above the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport on Wednesday,
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.
‘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.
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:
Charlotte-based crew killed when American Airlines flight collided with helicopter over DC
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The crew that was on board an American Airlines jet that collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C. was based in Charlotte, the airline confirmed on Thursday. The airline is not identifying the crew members out of respect for the families, according to CEO Robert Isom.
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."
‘There is only one Ian Epstein:’ Former co-worker remembers Charlotte-based flight attendant killed in DC plane crash
It didn’t take long for Charlotte-based flight attendant Ian Epstein to make his presence felt among his co-workers, former American Airlines employee, Garrick McFadden remembers. “Ian literally is just a colorful ball of energy;
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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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Here's what we know about the 5 plane crash victims with Charlotte ties
At least five people aboard the American Airlines plane that plunged into the Potomac River on Wednesday night had ties to Charlotte, including the jet's four-person, Charlotte-based flight crew and ...
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American Airlines crew in fatal DC midair crash was based in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The crew that was on ... The family confirmed the news in a post on social media. Epstein was a flight attendant on the plane. Officials on Thursday said all 64 people aboard ...
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Charlotte airport employees hold vigil in honor of fallen crew members
Hundreds of people gathered at the Charlotte airport overlook Sunday night to remember four flight crew members who died during the Wednesday mid-air collision between a black hawk helicopter and an ...
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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 ...