An American Airlines pilot's heartfelt pre-flight announcement, expressing his commitment to passenger safety, went viral after a recent plane crash in Washington, D.C. The pilot's words provided comfort to passengers, including a flight attendant who shared the message on social media.
An American Airlines pilot took the time to address passenger anxieties following a recent tragic plane crash . Leighton Mixon, a passenger on an American Airlines Thursday evening flight 1044 from Jacksonville International Airport to Miami, shared a touching pre-flight announcement from Captain Jeffrey Collins on social media. Collins acknowledged the recent accident in Washington, D.C.
where a regional jet collided with a helicopter, stating, 'I have no higher calling than carefully, professionally transporting you today.' He emphasized the crew's commitment to passenger safety, saying, '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.' Mixon, who works as a flight attendant for American Airlines, shared that the pilot's words provided comfort and reassurance after the recent crash. He told 'Good Morning America,' 'That could’ve been any of us,' reflecting on the shared sense of vulnerability within the airline community. 'All it takes is one event like what took place at DCA to just absolutely rattle you,' he added, acknowledging the impact of the tragedy on everyone, especially those working in the aviation industry.
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