“Courtney was a Floor Dealing with agent for Piedmont Airways, a subsidiary of American Airways, a loving mom of three children and a beautiful daughter to her beloved mom, Natalie English of Montgomery, Alabama,” a GoFundMe web page arrange by a fellow union member says.
Meant to boost cash for Edwards’ kids in addition to cowl funeral bills, the fundraiser was initially launched with a objective of $25,000 however has since raised over $104,000.
“Please know that this tragedy has and can have an effect on her mom, household, mates and children for years to come back.”
Based on The Guardian, Edwards and the bottom crew had been warned twice to remain again about 10 minutes earlier than the airplane on the middle of the tragedy arrived on the gate.
The Nationwide Transportation Security Board (NTSB) stated in a report launched Monday that pilots of the American Eagle jet determined to depart the airplane operating on the gate for a quick cool-down interval due to technical points with the auxiliary energy unit on board.
Richard Honeycutt, vice chairman of Communication Staff of America District 3, referred to as her “heartbreaking” demise a “horrible tragedy,” in an announcement on the group’s web site.
Honeycutt famous that the union and others are cooperating with the investigators wanting into the incident. “Our workers and native leaders are on the bottom coordinating with the related businesses because the investigation continues,” he stated.” We’re doing as a lot as we will to supply assist for her household and family members throughout this most tragic time.”
Edwards “will reside on within the hearts and minds of her fellow CWA members and people closest to her,” Honeycutt stated, referring to her as “a valued member of her group and our union.”
