When deaths occur on a mass scale, there is a tendency to focus on numbers rather than people. But every life has a story and today I want to focus on Ian Epstein, one of the flight attendants who perished in the crash of American Airlines Flight 5342 over Washington National Airport.
In Memory Of Ian Epstein, PSA Flight Attendant Killed In AA5342 Crash
Multiple videos have emerged of Epstein on the job and they bring such a smile to my face. Take a look at this compilation from Jay Roberts, who maintains a popular Facebook page called A Fly Guy’s Cabin Crew Lounge:
Some quips:
My name is Ian, everybody. I am your flight attendant today. I am going to be working with all you amazing people that can’t afford first class. Hey, everybody.
We got rules on my airplane, so pay attention. There’s absolutely, positively not to be one ounce of frowning on this aircraft.
We hope you enjoy our hospitality. Marry one of us and we’ll always fly for free!
Be nice to each other. Show some patience. Show some tolerance for each other….And I believe that laughter and smiles can and will change the world.
There’s goodness in this world. There’s 78 amazing people on this airplane and I’m the blessed one.
There were three nuts in the ally. One was assaulted (a-salt-ed).
Do watch the video above…I could not help but to smile.
NPR also did a nice story on Epstein and his colleague, Danasia Elder.
More stories like this will emerge…for each of the 67 lives that were lost had a story, family, friends, hopes, and dreams.
It’s been a dark week, but in honor of Ian Epstein, take a moment to smile today. And do be kind to one another.
Appreciate the tribute to his life, especially as other blogs seem to be using this as a sad opportunity for clicks
What a nice tribute! Thanks for sharing!
Amen…..beautiful tribute!