AN American Airlines flight attendant has allegedly been stabbed to death while on a layover.
Celinda Levno, 71, was in Denver, Colorado, when she was killed on Saturday.
An American Airlines spokesperson said Levno was the victim of a “senseless crime.”
“We are sending our thoughts and support to her family, friends, and coworkers, and we are cooperating with the authorities in their investigation,” they commented.
Levno’s husband received a phone call informing him that his wife had died, as reported by the NBC affiliate KPNX-TV.
She went through several hours of surgery in a desperate bid to save her.
Levno, from Phoenix, had been a flight attendant for over three decades.
Cops have launched an investigation into her death.
Tributes have been paid to the airline worker.
Josephine Dale, a close friend, expressed her deep sadness, saying, “She will always be remembered as part of our group, and her passion for horses will continue to inspire us all,” in an interview with The Arizona Republic.
Dale shared a series of snaps online in a heartbreaking post.
In one picture, Levno was sitting on a white horse carrying an American flag.
And, in another, Levno, an avid flutist, was seen beaming as she looked into the eyes of another horse.
Dale said she loved Levno “so much” in another heartbreaking social media post.
Heartbroken pal Yvonne Shields also posted a tribute online where she said: “RIP my sweet friend.”
