Fate or Coincidence a Skater Joe Maravilla's Life Saving Flight Denial

American figure skater Jon Maravilla revealed that he was barred from boarding American Airlines Flight 5342 due to his dog being deemed too large. The flight later collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River, resulting in the deaths of all passengers and crew, including several figure skaters. The tragic accident has deeply impacted the figure skating community.