Look at this enlarged version of those by the plane. Appears to be Fuddy and the assistant holding her hand
If they were this close to the plane when it sank they may have been pulled under momentarily
I agree now that I've seen all the pictures and the video.
If they were this close to the plane when it sank they may have been pulled under momentarily”
But none of the other passengers said that happened, not even her assistant. According to one of them, it took the plane a half hour to go down. And the guy that swam ashore said everyone was fine when he started his swim.