Oct 1, 2022
SmithTrudy_005 by San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives Image from the Trudy Smith Collection. Trudy Smith (1947-2020) was a stewardess for Eastern Airlines and was one of the surviving crew members Eastern Airlines Flight #401 that crashed in the Florida Everglades shortly before landing in Miami on December 29, 1972. After recovery from the crash, Trudy completed her career with American Airlines in the scheduling department. She also worked as a consultant and advocate for crew and passenger safety in the airline industry.--Please tag these photos so information can be recorded.---Note: This material may be protected by Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.)--Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum https://flic.kr/p/2nPCXEe