Brothers and Sisters,

We are heartbroken to report that five of our Brothers were among the victims of the American Airlines Flight 5342 tragedy earlier this week: 

Jesse Pitcher, 30 years old

8 years of service – UA Local 5

Charles “Charlie” McDaniel, 44 years old

22 years of service – UA Local 602

Jonathan D. Boyd, 40 years old

20 years of service – UA Local 602

Michael “Mikey” Stovall, 40 years old

19 years of service – UA Local 602

Alexander “Alex” Huffman, 34 years old

9 years of service – UA Local 602

May God bless each of our fallen Brothers, and all those who knew and loved them. 

The UA General Office is coordinating relief efforts for their families. Any funds can be made online at UA Charitable Fund Trust or mailed to the UA General Office to the attention of General Secretary-Treasurer Derrick Kualapai. Please note in the memo if you would like to earmark these funds for the families of the victims of the AA5342disaster. Please reach out to the General Office if you have any questions.

Payable to:  UA Charitable Fund Trust

United Association

Attn: GST Derrick Kualapai

3 Park Place

Annapolis, MD 21401

We will continue to share more information as we have it, and we thank you in advance for your generosity and solidarity for the Brothers we lost. 

May they forever rest in peace.