Touching videos of Ian Epstein, an American Airlines flight attendant who tragically passed away in the plane crash in Washington, D.C., are going viral on social media. The footage shows Ian entertaining passengers on previous flights, telling jokes, making witty remarks, and even singing and dancing down the aircraft aisle.
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In one of the posts, a user requested that the videos be shared so that Ian’s family could see how incredible he was at his job.
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“Ian will be dearly missed. From the moment I stepped onto the plane until landing, he was always cheerful and reminded us how important we were. He made passengers feel like they were in first class, even when seated in the last row,” a passenger recalled.
Another user shared a video recorded less than 30 days before the accident, in which Ian cracked jokes just before takeoff. “Every flight was like that. He truly loved his job,” they commented.
“He Died Doing What He Loved”
In an interview with the *Charlotte Observer*, Ian’s ex-wife, Debi, stated that he was passionate about his profession. “He was always a prankster and never made announcements without a humorous twist,” she said.
Ian is survived by two children, and his daughter was set to get married in eight weeks. “It’s a lot to process,” Debi admitted.
The Tragic Accident
The American Airlines plane was carrying 60 passengers and four crew members from Charlotte, North Carolina. At the time of the accident, three soldiers were aboard the helicopter involved in the collision. It is believed that all 67 people on board perished.
Alongside Ian Epstein, the other crew members, including flight attendant Danasia Elder and pilots Sam Lilley and Jonathan Campos, also lost their lives in the tragedy.
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