THE WOMAN KILLED ON THE SOUTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT ON TUESDAY AFTER THE JET BLEW AN ENGINE WHILE IN-FLIGHT WAS JENNIFER RIORDAN FROM ALBUQUERQUE. SHE WAS A WELLS FARGO BANK EXECUTIVE AND THE WIFE OF MICHAEL RIORDAN, WHO WAS THE CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER FOR ALBUQUERQUE UNDER THE BERRY ADMINISTRATION.
JENNIFER RIORDAN WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL AFTER SHRAPNEL SMASHED A WINDOW AND DAMAGED THE FUSELAGE WHILE THE FLIGHT WAS 30 THOUSAND FEET IN THE AIR. SHE DIED AT THE HOSPITAL AFTER THE JET MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN PHILADELPHIA.
THE FAMILY SAYS IT APPRECIATES THE SUPPORT IT’S GOTTEN FROM THE COMMUNITY, BUT HOPES THE MEDIA RESPECTS THEIR PRIVACY DURING THIS TIME.
