Partner of flight attendant missing in Colombia: "I want to believe that he's alive"

CBS News
March 27, 2026
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Search underway for American Airlines flight attendant missing during layover in Medellín, Colombia.

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An American Airlines flight attendant has gone missing during a layover in Medellín, Colombia, prompting a search operation while his partner expressed hope for his safe return. The flight attendant disappeared while the crew was on a scheduled break in the city, leaving family and colleagues without answers about his whereabouts or the circumstances of his disappearance. Such cases involving U.S. citizens missing abroad typically involve coordination between local authorities and the State Department to locate and assist the individual. The partner's public plea underscores the anguish facing the attendant's loved ones as search efforts continue in a city known for security challenges. American Airlines has not yet made a public statement detailing what support the airline is providing to the crew member's family or the investigation.

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