Coverage of the recent mid-air collision brought up painful memories for John and Marilyn Kausner, whose daughter Elly was among those killed in the last major U.S. air disaster.

Jonathan Campos, Samuel Lilley, Danasia Elder and Ian Epstein, the crew who died on board American Eagle Flight 5342, have received honorary awards from their airline.

It’s been one week since American Eagle Flight 5342 crashed into the Potomac River, and the work has only begun to recover from the deadliest U.S. aviation accident in nearly a quarter century. PSA ...