American Airlines flight attendant dies while awaiting results of coronavirus test as his colleagues tell how they fear for their lives over lack of social distancing on flights
Paul Frishkorn, a longtime American Airlines flight attendant and union representative in his 60s, died in Philadelphia this week
Friskhorn had taken a coronavirus test but was still waiting for the results
He left a voicemail greeting on his phone in his final days saying he was ‘very ill’
His death has sparked fears for the 119,000 Americans who work as flight attendants across the country
Another longtime flight attendant with a heart condition in North Carolina said he fell ill after taking multiple flights in recent weeks
James Rhoades, 55, told CNN Wednesday he got a dry cough last week, which developed into more symptoms including a fever and headaches
Another attendant for American Airlines said she was ‘on edge’ because of the working conditions in airplane cabins
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By RACHEL SHARP
DAILYMAIL.COM
28 March 2020
A longtime American Airlines flight attendant has died while awaiting the results of a coronavirus test.
Paul Frishkorn, a longtime union representative in his 60s, died in Philadelphia this week, the airline confirmed Wednesday.
The news came as flight attendants have told how they fear for their lives because of the lack of social distancing on board plane.
They likened the close contact conditions to being ‘on the frontline’, with one saying they are ‘very much on edge’.
Friskhorn had taken a test for coronavirus after becoming sick, but was still waiting for the results when he died.
He left a voicemail greeting on his phone in his final days saying he was ‘very ill’, CNN reported.
His exact cause of death has not yet been released by Pennsylvania authorities.
‘Our hearts go out to Paul’s family and friends, many of whom work for American,’ American Airlines said in a statement.
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