Woman Whose Flight Was About to Take Off for D.C. Describes 'Heartbreaking' Moment They Found Out About the Crash (Exclusive)

Maddy Mae Dickinson TikTok.Photo:Maddy Mae Dickinson/TikTok Maddy Mae Dickinson/TikTok Thetragic collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopternear Reagan National Airport has left the nation in shock. As news began breaking on Wednesday night, Jan. 29, and flights were grounded in and out of the D.C. airport, ripples were felt all around the country.Among those learning of the crash almost instantly was Maddy Mae Dickinson, a traveler who was preparing to fly to Washington, D.

Woman with Muscular Dystrophy Says She Was Dropped During 'Traumatic' Experience Flying Home for the Holidays (Exclusive)

Nila Morton smiling at the camera.Photo:Nila Morton Nila Morton Nila Morton, a graduate student at Howard University, was excited to be traveling back to South Carolina for Thanksgiving after almost a year of being away from home. Morton, 25, was born with a rare form of muscular dystrophy called Ullrich, which requires her to rely on a wheelchair. When it came time to travel home for the holidays this year from Washington, D.

Woman's Husband Invites His Mom Along on Two-Week Couples' Trip — Without Telling Her First

Elderly woman with suitcase.Photo:Getty Getty A woman says she was looking forward to a weeks-long trip with her husband and dog — until he announced he had also invited his mother. In a post shared anonymously toReddit, the woman describes herself and her husband as “digital nomads,” noting that they spend six months out of every year traveling abroad when they aren’t home in the U.S. This year, they’re focusing on exploring Brazil, as their families live in the country.

Woman's In-Laws Won't Accommodate Her Food Allergies, Now They're Mad She's Declining Invites to Family Meals

Younger woman arguing with older woman in a stock photo.Photo:Getty Images Getty Images A woman with severe food allergies is in a bind after her in-laws have refused to make meals she can eat. Now, as a result, she has to sit out of family get-togethers. In a post shared toReddit, the woman’s husband writes that his wife is allergic to shellfish, peanuts, celery and soy. “She’s used to people not being willing to accommodate her OR being lazy about it and thinking they can make food with one of those things in it and just not putting it on her plate,” he writes.

Woman's Pregnancy Is Revealed Against Her Wishes at Friend's Bridal Shower, Still Upsetting Bride-to-Be

Stock photo of a bride and bridesmaid.Photo:Getty Getty A bride is upset at her friend for announcing her pregnancy at her bridal shower. But, at the bridal shower, the expecting mom ran into a dilemma after the maid of honor encouraged everyone to play a drinking game. While the poster opted out of drinking, sipping on water and telling people she had to get up early the next day, people slowly caught on.