‘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;
‘He made flying fun,’ says ex-wife of Charlotte flight attendant killed in DC crash
CBS reported that the crew of the commercial American Eagle jet was Charlotte-based. Debi Epstein, the former wife of flight attendant Ian Epstein, confirmed that he was killed in the air collision between the jet and a military helicopter.
American Airlines crew members based in Charlotte killed in midair collision
Gov. Josh Stein says Charlotte-based American Airlines crew members died in the midair collision near Reagan National Airport Wednesday night.
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."
At least 5 with ties to Charlotte died in American Airlines DC crash, including crew
A flight crew from Charlotte was onboard a plane that collided with a military Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River by Washington, D.C., according to multiple media reports and at least one crew member’s family.. A total of 67 people died — 60 passengers, four crew members on the commercial plane and three people on the military chopper.
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.
Family says Charlotte flight attendant killed in midair collision near DC
The wife of Charlotte-based flight attendant Ian Epstein says he died in the midair collision near DC involving an American Airlines jet and a military helicopter.
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.
Flight attendant with ties to Charlotte was on board the deadly American Airlines 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.
Flight attendant killed in DC plane crash was Jewish youth group alum
Ian Epstein, one of the four flight attendants on American Eagle Flight 5342, was an alumnus of the pluralist Jewish youth group BBYO, the group posted to Facebook on Thursday. He is one of 67 victims of the crash Wednesday night over the Potomac River, in which an army helicopter collided with a passenger plane.
‘Loved and adored’ first officer based out of Charlotte died in DC plane crash, sister says
But the family was shocked to learn that Lilley, 28, was among the 67 people who died in the PSA Airlines flight from Wichita to Washington, D.C., Wednesday night. There were 60 passengers and four Charlotte-based crew members on the jet and three people on the military chopper.
Social media outpouring honors local victim who died in DC mid-air collision
WASHINGTON — People across the country took to social media this week to share ways that flight attendant Ian Epstein impacted their lives over the years. Epstein died in Wednesday’s Washington, D.C., ...
'He died doing what he absolutely loved': Flight attendant death confirmed in crash
"Please pray for Ian and our family as we travel to DC," Debi Epstein said. Ian Epstein was one of 64 people on board AA Flight 5342.