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Yahoo
11-02-2025
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Regional airliner bestows posthumous honors on crew killed in DC crash
The four airline crew members killed in the midair collision with a military helicopter last month in Washington, D.C., are receiving posthumous awards in their honor, Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA) announced on Sunday. PSA Airlines, the regional airline part of American Airlines Group, said it is bestowing the PSA Honorary President's Award on Captain Jonathan Campos, First Officer Samuel Lilley and flight attendants Danasia Elder and Ian Epstein. 'The President's Award is the highest honor a PSA team member can receive, and it represents the very best of our airline,' the airline said in a press release Sunday. 'It is a peer-nominated honor and based on the company-wide outpouring of support for our lost colleagues, we cannot think of a more moving or sincere tribute than having all 5,000 PSA team members nominate our fallen colleagues,' the statement continued. The airline said it decided on the move after 'speaking with our fallen crew members' loved ones about ways PSA can pay tribute to and honor them.' The family members of each crew member will receive a commemorative certificate recognizing the award. The regional airliner also announced it is posthumously upgrading Lilley's status from first officer to honorary captain. 'Throughout his tenure at PSA Airlines, Samuel Lilley exemplified the highest standards of aviation excellence, demonstrating exceptional airmanship, unwavering dedication to safety, and extraordinary professionalism that inspired all who had the privilege of flying alongside him,' the airline wrote in a statement. 'The title of Honorary Captain reflects not only his technical expertise but also the profound impact he had on our airline family,' the statement continued. 'His legacy will forever serve as a beacon of inspiration, reminding us of the dedication, skill, and integrity that define the very best in our profession.' On Jan. 29, a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter with three crew aboard collided with an American Airlines regional passenger jet with 60 passengers and four crew members. Both aircraft plunged into the Potomac River, killing all 67. The Federal Aviation Administration said after the crash that, until March 31, helicopters and airplanes would not be permitted to share air space over the Potomac near the busy Reagan Washington National Airport. Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board are trying to determine whether the Black Hawk was too high at the time of the crash, among other factors. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
10-02-2025
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- The Hill
Regional airliner bestows posthumous honors on crew killed in DC crash
The four airline crew members killed in the midair collision with a military helicopter last month in Washington, D.C., are receiving posthumous awards in their honor, Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA) announced on Sunday. PSA Airlines, the regional airline part of American Airlines Group, said it is bestowing the PSA Honorary President's Award on Captain Jonathan Campos, First Officer Samuel Lilley and flight attendants Danasia Elder and Ian Epstein. 'The President's Award is the highest honor a PSA team member can receive, and it represents the very best of our airline,' the airline said in a press release Sunday. 'It is a peer-nominated honor and based on the company-wide outpouring of support for our lost colleagues, we cannot think of a more moving or sincere tribute than having all 5,000 PSA team members nominate our fallen colleagues,' the statement continued. The airline said it decided on the move after 'speaking with our fallen crew members' loved ones about ways PSA can pay tribute to and honor them.' The family members of each crew member will receive a commemorative certificate recognizing the award. The regional airliner also announced it is posthumously upgrading Lilley's status from first officer to honorary captain. 'Throughout his tenure at PSA Airlines, Samuel Lilley exemplified the highest standards of aviation excellence, demonstrating exceptional airmanship, unwavering dedication to safety, and extraordinary professionalism that inspired all who had the privilege of flying alongside him,' the airline wrote in a statement. 'The title of Honorary Captain reflects not only his technical expertise but also the profound impact he had on our airline family,' the statement continued. 'His legacy will forever serve as a beacon of inspiration, reminding us of the dedication, skill, and integrity that define the very best in our profession.' On Jan. 29, a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter with three crew aboard collided with an American Airlines regional passenger jet with 60 passengers and four crew members. Both aircraft plunged into the Potomac River, killing all 67. The Federal Aviation Administration said after the crash that, until March 31, helicopters and airplanes would not be permitted to share air space over the Potomac near the busy Reagan Washington National Airport. Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board are trying to determine whether the Black Hawk was too high at the time of the crash, among other factors.
Yahoo
10-02-2025
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- Yahoo
PSA Airlines bestows posthumous honor to D.C. pilot Sam Lilley
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — American Airlines flight 5342 First Officer Sam Lilley is among the crew posthumously honored by subsidiary PSA Airlines. Lilley, a Richmond Hill-native who perished on the fatal flight the night of Jan. 29, received the Honorary Captain Upgrade, the airline announced on Sunday, Feb. 9. Each member of the crew received the PSA Honorary President's Award. Each award will be given to the families of the fallen crew. Lilley went to Richmond Hill High School and graduated from Georgia Southern University. A public memorial to Lilley will be held at the Fine Arts Center of his alma matter on Saturday, Feb 15. at 11:00 a.m. Body of Sam Lilley arrives in Savannah Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-02-2025
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Crew members killed in American Airlines crash receive posthumous honors
Crew members on board the passenger jet that collided with a Black Hawk helicopter and crashed two weeks ago near Washington, D.C., have been awarded posthumous honors by the regional airline that operated their plane. American Eagle Flight 5342 plunged into the Potomac River on the night of Jan. 29, carrying 60 passengers and four crew members from Wichita, Kansas, to Reagan International Airport. The plane and military helicopter, piloted by three soldiers, struck each other in midair as Flight 5342 approached the airport's runway, causing both to go down. Everyone in both aircraft was killed. Exactly what caused the deadly collision, and how the events unfolded leading up to it, are under investigation. PSA Airlines, the regional airline that operated the American Eagle flight, announced Sunday that each crew member on board the plane has been given an honorary award considered the company's highest distinction for employees. PSA Airlines and American Eagle are regional subsidiaries of American Airlines. The crew's captain Jonathan Campos, first officer Samuel Lilley and flight attendants Danasia Elder and Ian Epstein have received the PSA Honorary President's Award, "the highest honor a PSA team member can receive," which PSA said "represents the very best of our airline." "It is a peer-nominated honor and based on the company-wide outpouring of support for our lost colleagues, we cannot think of a more moving or sincere tribute than having all 5,000 team members nominate our fallen colleagues," the airline said in a statement. Family members of Campos, Lilley, Elder and Epstein will receive commemorative certificates, the statement continued, noting PSA has "been focused on caring for the families and loved ones of all lost on that flight." The airline has also given Lilley an honorary captain's title. "Throughout his tenure at PSA Airlines, Samuel Lilley exemplified the highest standards of aviation excellence, demonstrating exceptional airmanship, unwavering dedication to safety, and extraordinary professionalism that inspired all who had the privilege of flying alongside him," said PSA. "The title of Honorary Captain reflects not only his technical expertise but also the profound impact he had on our airline family. His legacy will forever serve as a beacon of inspiration, reminding us of the dedication, skill, and integrity that define the very best in our profession." Are the Trump moves to dismantle USAID a preview of the future for other public servants? Rep. Ilhan Omar says Trump federal gutting doesn't "have the support" among GOP in Congress CBS News correspondents and contributors on the impact of the Trump administration overhaul
CBS News
09-02-2025
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- CBS News
Crew members killed in American Airlines crash receive posthumous honors
Crew members on board the passenger jet that collided with a Black Hawk helicopter and crashed two weeks ago near Washington, D.C., have been awarded posthumous honors by the regional airline that operated their plane. American Eagle Flight 5342 plunged into the Potomac River on the night of Jan. 29, carrying 60 passengers and four crew members from Wichita, Kansas, to Reagan International Airport. The plane and military helicopter, piloted by three soldiers, struck each other in midair as Flight 5342 approached the airport's runway, causing both to go down. Everyone in both aircraft was killed. Exactly what caused the deadly collision, and how the events unfolded leading up to it, are under investigation. PSA Airlines, the regional airline that operated the American Eagle flight, announced Sunday that each crew member on board the plane has been given an honorary award considered the company's highest distinction for employees. PSA Airlines and American Eagle are regional subsidiaries of American Airlines. The crew's captain Jonathan Campos, first officer Samuel Lilley and flight attendants Danasia Elder and Ian Epstein have received the PSA Honorary President's Award, "the highest honor a PSA team member can receive," which PSA said "represents the very best of our airline." "It is a peer-nominated honor and based on the company-wide outpouring of support for our lost colleagues, we cannot think of a more moving or sincere tribute than having all 5,000 team members nominate our fallen colleagues," the airline said in a statement. Family members of Campos, Lilley, Elder and Epstein will receive commemorative certificates, the statement continued, noting PSA has "been focused on caring for the families and loved ones of all lost on that flight." The airline has also given Lilley an honorary captain's title. "Throughout his tenure at PSA Airlines, Samuel Lilley exemplified the highest standards of aviation excellence, demonstrating exceptional airmanship, unwavering dedication to safety, and extraordinary professionalism that inspired all who had the privilege of flying alongside him," said PSA. "The title of Honorary Captain reflects not only his technical expertise but also the profound impact he had on our airline family. His legacy will forever serve as a beacon of inspiration, reminding us of the dedication, skill, and integrity that define the very best in our profession."
