At the age of 53, a beloved flight attendant father was killed in a plane crash

A respected flight attendant, Ian Epstein is remembered for his commitment, friendliness, and sense of humor. He unfortunately died in a recent mid-air crash in Washington, D.C. His age was 53. Ian was one of 64 people on board American Airlines Flight 5342 on Wednesday, January 29, when it crashed with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter close to Reagan National Airport.

“He was always the joker and just doing the announcements with the twist,” his ex-wife Debi Epstein told the Charlotte Observer. He was adored by all; he was an excellent flight attendant. Debi, Ian Epstein’s ex-wife, revealed that their two kids are in tremendous sorrow over their father’s passing. “In eight weeks, our daughter will get married,” she remarked. “It’s just a lot.”

According to her, Ian was gregarious and “died doing what he absolutely loved.” Garrick McFadden, a coworker at American Airlines, recalled Ian in a WBTV interview. “I have never seen Ian down; he is literally just a colorful ball of energy,” McFadden remarked. “He embodies the humanity of flight attendants and their enjoyment of their jobs.” McFadden came to the conclusion that Ian Epstein was unique. After Ian’s kindness left a lasting impression, a former traveler paid thanks to him on Facebook.

” Recently, Rob and I had the honor of traveling with Ian Epstein, who perished on Flight 5342. We were traveling with our son when he questioned me whether I drank wine after observing me with several bags and Bruce refusing to walk. He advised me to keep up the good job of being a mother and brought me a drink of Sauvignon Blanc to my seat right away (on him).

He was beautiful. Then, at the start of the trip, Ian performed a humorous performance that instantly made the entire aircraft lighter and livelier.”Way to go, mom!” he said as he handed Bruce his first pair of flight wings at the conclusion of the trip. Afterwards, Ian passed us once more in the airport, and I recall halting him once more to express my gratitude. I recognized him right away when I saw his face in today’s news.

Does anyone recall their flight attendant? Sometimes you can tell when someone is good just by meeting them. What a disaster. I hope Ian encouraged more individuals to be passionate about their work and show kindness to strangers. A huge loss. Ian, may you rest in peace.”

According to PEOPLE, flight attendant Danasia Elder and pilots Sam Lilley and Jonathan Campos are the other crew members on board American Airlines Flight 5342.