Western Airlines Flight 2605: A Cabin Crew Perspective

It was Halloween, October 31st, 1979. Western Airlines flight 2605 was from Los Angeles International Airport to Mexico City International Airport and was nicknamed ‘The Nightowl’. The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 departed Los Angeles at 01:40 and was planned to land in Mexico City just before sunrise. There were 75 passengers and 13 crew members onboard.