As extra info continues to return in, we’re heartbroken to verify that 5 members of UA Steamfitters Native 602 had been among the many victims of the American Airways Flight 5342 crash. The whole United Affiliation is grateful to the primary responders who labored tirelessly via the evening, and who will proceed to research what occurred. Our focus now could be on offering assist and care to the households of our Brothers as we proceed to assemble extra info within the coming days. 

We are going to share extra particulars as they turn into accessible, together with a nationwide UA aid effort for the households. These members will probably be ceaselessly in our hearts, and should God bless them and their family members. Could they ceaselessly relaxation in peace.

Replace: the names of the 5 United Affiliation of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) members who had been on board American Airways Struggle 5342 have been launched to the media. They’re:

Jesse Pitcher, 30 years previous, 8 years of service – UA Native 5

Charles “Charlie” McDaniel, 44 years previous, 22 years of service – UA Native 602

Jonathan D. Boyd, 40 years previous, 20 years of service – UA Native 602

Michael “Mikey” Stovall, 40 years previous, 19 years of service – UA Native 602

Alexander “Alex” Huffman, 34 years previous, 9 years of service – UA Native 602