Hamaad Raza shared his heartbreak over his wife’s final texts before the tragic crash of American Airlines Flight 5342. She had messaged him that the plane would land in 20 minutes, but his replies were never delivered.

Raza, desperate for news, prayed for her safety as emergency crews searched the icy Potomac River. His wife, 26, had traveled to Wichita for work but was always uneasy about flying. Now, he faces an unimaginable loss as recovery efforts continue in the wake of one of the deadliest U.S. aviation disasters in years.