One would think that there would be only a small probability that among only eight passengers aboard that flight, there would be two different white females who are obese and have auburn hair.
Agree with you that Fuddy was wearing the same outfit in the photo taken on the island before takeoff as she was when seated in the passenger cabin in the second row, left seat.
Also, would you agree that the man floating in the foreground after the crash, second person from the right in the photo in # 45, is Keith Yamamoto (who, BTW, said he was right next to Fuddy after the the crash)?
I cropped, enlarged and posted the image (twice) of the two people by the door, looks to me like Fuddy’s on the left and the person holding her hand has to be her assistant. The woman closer to the camera with wet hair seems to be one of the unnamed passengers.
I think Fuddy does look like the woman in the foreground. That's why I originally thought it was Fuddy, but now think she is at the airplane door. (The outfit is the only reason, I changed my mind). It could be a friend of hers that accompanies her on the trip.
Here's a picture of Keith Yamamoto:
http://www.hawaiireporter.com/keith-yamamoto-new-hawaii-deputy-health-director/123
I thought the one who looks like he is getting life preservers ready was the pilot. Part of his face is obscure though.