New images and footage have surfaced of Air Canada flight attendant Solange Tremblay in her hospital bed on Sunday, marking the first time the public has seen the survivor since the March 22 crash at LaGuardia Airport.
The 26-year veteran crew member was miraculously ejected more than 320 feet from the aircraft during a high-speed collision with a Port Authority fire truck on Runway 4. Tremblay was discovered by emergency responders still strapped into her jumpseat on the tarmac.
Her daughter, Sarah Lepine, shared the updates via a GoFundMe page established to cover mounting medical expenses. The footage shows Tremblay conscious but facing a long recovery from two shattered legs, a fractured spine, and extensive skin graft procedures.
The crash claimed the lives of the aircraft’s pilot, Mackenzie Gunther, and co-pilot, Antoine Forrest. The Bombardier CRJ900, operated by Jazz Aviation, was carrying 72 passengers and four crew members when the nose of the plane was destroyed upon impact.
President Donald Trump addressed the ongoing federal response during a brief press availability on Sunday morning. He expressed his support for the survivors and reiterated that his administration is prioritizing a complete overhaul of aviation safety standards following the tragedy.
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators are currently focusing on the failure of the ASDE-X runway monitoring system. Preliminary findings indicate the system did not generate an automated alert, and the fire truck involved lacked a transponder to signal its position.
Port Authority Executive Director Kathryn Garcia stated Sunday that no procedural changes have been implemented at LaGuardia yet. She emphasized that the agency is awaiting final guidance from federal investigators before modifying airport infrastructure or emergency vehicle routes.
Air Canada confirmed it is cooperating fully with both the NTSB and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford previously described the loss of the two pilots as an absolute tragedy for the aviation community.
Social media users have shared the new hospital images widely, offering messages of support for Tremblay. Her family continues to describe her survival as a total miracle given the level of destruction at the front of the aircraft.
LaGuardia Airport has returned to normal operations after a three-day closure earlier this week. Safety advocates are now calling for a mandatory review of flight attendant restraint systems and ground vehicle tracking protocols at all major U.S. hubs.