Adriano Assis narrowly escaped tragedy when he was unable to board VoePass Flight 2283, which later crashed in Brazil, killing all 61 people on board. After finishing his shift at a hospital, Assis arrived at the airport late and begged the gate agent to let him board the flight, but was denied because he arrived an hour before boarding. Reflecting on the situation, Assis tearfully acknowledged that the agent’s decision to refuse him likely saved his life.
Another passenger and his three friends also missed the flight after waiting at the wrong gate. Despite their attempts to persuade a gate agent to allow them on board, they were rescheduled to a later flight, avoiding the disaster. The crash, which occurred in Vinhedo near São Paulo, has been linked to severe icing, which may have played a role in the accident.
BREAKING: Voepass Flight 2283, a large passenger plane, crashes in Vinhedo, Brazil pic.twitter.com/wmpJLVYbB3
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Brazilian authorities are currently investigating the incident, while President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has expressed his condolences to the victims’ families. The tragic event has highlighted the unpredictable nature of air travel and the thin line between life and death.
