Flight Attendant Killed in DC Crash Had Switched Shifts Days Before

Ian Epstein, one of 67 victims of the January 29 midair collision, was not originally scheduled to be on the flight, according to his ex-wife.

Ian Epstein, 53, was a flight attendant on the American Airlines flight that collided with an Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., killing all 67 people aboard both aircraft.
Epstein had traded shifts with a coworker to go golfing days before the crash, a flight he was not originally scheduled to work, his ex-wife Debi revealed.
The crash involved an American Airlines CRJ 700 jet and a Black Hawk helicopter, with investigations underway to determine the cause of the collision.
Epstein, who became a flight attendant in 2020 to pursue his passion for travel, was remembered for his outgoing personality and ability to connect with people.
Family members are planning a funeral in accordance with Jewish traditions, and his youngest daughter plans to wear his airline wings at her upcoming wedding as a tribute.