Swissair 111: A Cabin Crew Perspective

It was September 2, 1998. Swissair flight 111, was preparing to take off from John F. Kennedy International Airport bound for Cointrin Airport in Geneva, Switzerland. The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 had 215 passengers onboard and 14 crew. The cabin crew performed the safety demonstration during the taxi and secured the cabin ready for take-off, just as they always did.