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01.15.2009 American Red Cross responding to US Airways crash
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(Charlotte, NC) — The Greater Carolinas Chapter of the American Red Cross is providing mental health and health services professionals for concerned friends and family members after the crash of a passenger flight en route to Charlotte.
Chapter staff and volunteers are at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport to provide comfort and care for the families and friends of the passengers aboard US Airways Flight #1549.
Through an agreement between the National Transportation Safety Board and the Red Cross, following an aviation incident, the Red Cross is to set up family reception centers at both the airports where the flight originates and where the flight is due for arrival.
According to a press release from US Airways, individuals who believe they may have family members on board flight 1549 may call 1-800-679-8215 within the United States. This number can be reached toll-free from international locations through AT&T’s USADirect®. To contact an AT&T operator, please visit http://www.usa.att.com/traveler for USADirect® access codes.
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The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and counsels victims of disasters; provides nearly half of the nation’s blood supply; teaches lifesaving skills; and supports military members and their families. To find out more about the Greater Carolinas Chapter of the American Red Cross, call (704) 378.4620.