As we watch the aftermath of today’s airline crash of Asiana Airlines Flight 214 and mourn the deaths of two passengers, all of the victims and their loved ones are in our prayers. Per CNN:
Two people died after a Boeing 777 from South Korea crashed Saturday upon landing at San Francisco’s airport, sending up a huge fireball, shedding its tail and spinning before screeching to a stop.Asiana Airlines Flight 214 left Seoul’s Incheon International Airport earlier Saturday, according to FlightAware, a website that offers tracking services for private and commercial air traffic. An airline spokesman in Seoul told CNN that 291 passengers and 16 staff members were aboard when it crashed around 11:30 a.m. (2:30 p.m. ET).
Frequent flyers will be watching the investigation of this accident unfold in the days ahead. Along with being a very sad situation, this crash reminds frequent travelers of the importance of heeding safety instructions and staying alert, even when nearing arrival at one’s destination.
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