Statement by Captain Jay Heppner Chairman, United Master Executive Council Air Line Pilots Association Regarding the Tragedy of Germanwings Flight 9525

CHICAGO, March 26, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "The tragedy of Germanwings Flight 9525 has touched all of us in the aviation industry. Any aviation event that involves the loss of lives has particular impact on those of us who have dedicated our careers to the safe transport of our passengers; people who place their trust in us each time they board our airplanes.

"Compounding this tragedy is the sensationalized media coverage and rampant speculation regarding the cause of the tragedy of Germanwings Flight 9525. It is imperative that an independent aviation investigation be allowed the time necessary to gather, analyze, and interpret all relevant facts in determining the cause of this incident. Speculation before the completion of an investigation risks misinterpretation of the events and can lead to premature conclusions.

"We call on the worldwide media, the general public, and all interested parties to display patience while allowing the investigation of Germanwings Flight 9525 to proceed without distraction or hindrance to a thorough and proper conclusion. 

"The pilots of United Airlines and our families extend our sympathies to the families of the crew and passengers who lost their lives on Germanwings Flight 9525."  

SOURCE United Master Executive Council of the Air Line Pilots Association

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