American Airlines pilot reassures passengers after deadly DC collision: 'No higher calling'

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American Airlines pilot reassures passengers after deadly DC collision: 'No higher calling'
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A day after a deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C., killed 67 people, an American Airlines pilot reassured passengers before a flight from Jacksonville to Miami.

An American Airlines pilot wanted to reassure his passenger following the deadly midair crash that killed 67 people. The touching moment happened on Flight 1044 from Jacksonville to Miami, Florida, on January 30, a day after an American Airlines flight was involved in a collision near Washington, DC.The pilot was heard over the intercom talking to passengers ahead of the flight in footage shared by Leighton Mixon.

RELATED: 55 victims positively identified following deadly DC plane crash; aircraft to be lifted Monday"Maybe you’re fearful about flying and that’s totally understandable, but just please know that my first officer and our flight attendants and myself place your safety and responsibility of carrying you to Miami to your families, your vacations, your meetings at the highest level," Captain Jeffrey Collins said.

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