New video shows DFW airport tribute for American Airlines flight attendant found dead after Colombia trip
By Sergio Candido
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DALLAS, Texas (KTVT) — 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.
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.
Officials have not released details about how Gutierrez Molina died, and the circumstances surrounding his disappearance are still unclear.
Adding to the mystery, the flight attendant who was with him the night he vanished told friends she could not remember parts of the evening.
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