As more information continues to come in, we are heartbroken to confirm that five members of UA Steamfitters Local 602 were among the victims of the American Airlines Flight 5342 crash. The entire United Association is grateful to the first responders who worked tirelessly through the night, and who will continue to investigate what happened. Our focus now is on providing support and care to the families of our Brothers as we continue to gather more information in the coming days. 

We will share more details as they become available, including a nationwide UA relief effort for the families. These members will be forever in our hearts, and may God bless them and their loved ones. May they forever rest in peace.

Update: the names of the five United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) members who were on board American Airlines Fight 5342 have been released to the media. They are:

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