American Airlines pilot who died during flight remembered as husband, father, friend

The American Airlines pilot who died during flight Monday has been identified as 57-year-old Michael Johnston, who had been a pilot since 1990.

"All of us at American extend our condolences to Mike’s wife, Betty Jean, and to his entire family," American Airlines CEO Doug Parker wrote in a letter to employees. "They have lost a husband and father, and many of you have lost a personal friend."

Wife of pilot Capt Michael Johnston who passed away Mon tells NBC he had a heart attack on the Boston-bound flighthttp://pic.twitter.com/1jvsJKrPWc

— Katelyn Flint (@Katelyn_necn) October 6, 2015

Johnston started his career as a pilot at America West Airlines, and has flew the Dash-8, Boeing 737 and 757, and Airbus A320. Read more...

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