# Aeromexico passengers applaud rescue workers to Colombia

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Published: 2026-08-17T14:17:20.492Z
Modified: 2026-08-17T14:17:20.492Z
Author: Joan Sanz
Topics: Airlines
Summary: Passengers on an Aeromexico flight applauded rescue workers heading to Colombia after the earthquake. Solidarity took off too.

## Article

An **Aeromexico** plane became the scene of a gesture worth telling this Wednesday. According to [Arecoa](https://www.arecoa.com/videos/2026/08/17/aeromexico-pasajeros-aplauden-a-rescatistas-que-viajaban-a-colombia-tras-terremoto/), passengers on the flight that took off from **Felipe Angeles International Airport (AIFA)** bound for Colombia applauded the rescue workers traveling on the same plane to respond to the earthquake. The news is short. Yet it says a lot: solidarity travels too.

I see something here that Dominican tourism should take note of: aviation not only moves tourists, it also moves aid. When a destination or an airline makes it easier for emergency teams to get where they are needed, it builds an image of responsibility worth more than any campaign. Aeromexico showed that a crew can turn a routine flight into a humanitarian bridge.

Those gestures build trust in the industry. If travelers see airlines react fast to a tragedy, the sector comes out stronger. I hope that same energy shows up on every Caribbean route.

## Sources

- Arecoa: https://www.arecoa.com/videos/2026/08/17/aeromexico-pasajeros-aplauden-a-rescatistas-que-viajaban-a-colombia-tras-terremoto/

## Citation

Aeromexico passengers applaud rescue workers to Colombia. Turismo News. 2026-08-17. https://turismo.news/en/digest/aeromexico-passengers-applaud-rescue-workers