Flight attendant survives being thrown from Air Canada plane
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- A flight attendant, Solange Tremblay, survived being thrown from an Air Canada plane that collided with a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, despite multiple leg fractures requiring surgery.
- The collision occurred as the plane, carrying over 70 passengers, was landing and hit a fire truck responding to another plane's issue; the plane's nose was destroyed and both pilots were killed.
- Aviation expert Jeff Guzzetti noted Tremblay's survival was miraculous, likely aided by her robust four-point restraint seat designed for crew safety during crashes.
- The incident highlights the importance of flight attendant jump seats, which are built to withstand severe crash forces to enable crew members to assist passengers post-crash.
- Similar past incidents include the 2013 Asiana Airlines crash in San Francisco, where flight attendants were also thrown from the plane, resulting in fatalities among passengers.
