Dozens of airline employees gathered on the tarmac at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on Wednesday to honor a North Texas flight attendant whose death remains under investigation after he went missing in Colombia.
New video shows American Airlines workers lined up on the ramp April 1 as the body of Eric Fernando Gutierrez Molina was returned home. The solemn gathering marked a quiet tribute to the 32-year-old, who disappeared during a layover in Medellin.
Gutierrez Molina, a U.S. citizen and North Texas resident, was last seen March 21 after going out with a fellow flight attendant in Medellin’s El Poblado neighborhood, a popular area for tourists. He was scheduled to work a return flight to Miami the following day but never checked in, prompting concern from loved ones.
What we know about Eric Gutierrez Molina’s disappearance in Medellin
Colombian authorities later said a body believed to be Gutierrez Molina was found between the municipalities of Jerico and Puente Iglesias. Medellin Mayor Federico “Fico” Gutiérrez said in a social post there was a “very high probability” the remains were his, pending formal identification.
American Airlines has described the loss as “heartbreaking,” telling employees in an internal message that Gutierrez Molina was a “dear colleague.” The Fort Worth-based airline said it continues working with Colombian authorities as the investigation remains active…