But I remember it well... I was leaving on vacation on AA the next morning, and the front page of the morning paper was covered with pics, stories, etc. Not a great way to be greeted at the airport.
Re the second question, yes, airlines traditionally retire flight numbers after a fatal. I think some airlines re-use the numbers after a while. Sounds like AA takes a longer view.
BTW, IIRC, AA at the time showed live pics of the takeoff from a camera on the front carriage on the IFE screens, and the attorneys handling the inevitable suits demanded extra damages from AA for the cruelty the pax suffered from seeing the ground rush up at them on the screens. I don't know whether it worked or not.
Originally Posted by Nanook
I don't remember this one...where did it occur?
Just wondering...do airlines retire a flight number when that flight has crashed? There doesn't seem to be an AA191 any longer.