An American Airways employee was killed in a single automobile accident at Charlotte Douglas Worldwide Airport in North Carolina on Monday, officers mentioned.
The incident occurred round 9:30 a.m. and concerned an airline ramp automobile, the airport informed Fox Information Digital in a press release. Emergency and medical crews responded rapidly, the airport mentioned, although the American Airways employee didn’t survive the accident.
“Our deepest condolences go out to the employee’s family, friends and colleagues during this difficult time,” an airport spokesperson mentioned.
No further particulars concerning the accident have been instantly given. The airport mentioned it’s working intently with the airline and first responders within the ongoing investigation.
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American Airways planes are pictured at Charlotte Douglas Worldwide airport in Charlotte, N.C., on Dec. 25, 2024. (Peter Zay/Anadolu through Getty Photos)
An American Airways spokesperson confirmed the employee’s demise to Fox Information Digital in a press release.
“We are devastated by the accident involving a team member at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT),” the airline spokesperson mentioned. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and our local team members. We are focused on ensuring that all involved have the support they need during this difficult time.”
American Airways planes are pictured at Charlotte Douglas Worldwide airport in Charlotte, N.C., on Dec. 25, 2024. (Peter Zay/Anadolu through Getty Photos)
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Deadly accidents involving staff in airport operations are uncommon in comparison with accidents associated to plane. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recorded 5 deaths in 2023 and three deaths in 2022 associated to airport operations.
In August, two Delta Air Traces staff have been killed and one other particular person was injured at a Delta TechOps upkeep facility close to Hartsfield-Jackson Worldwide Airport in Georgia. Sources informed FOX 5 Atlanta on the time {that a} tire exploded whereas it was being faraway from a airplane.
On Dec. 31, 2022, an American Airways floor crew worker was killed in what was described as an industrial accident at Montgomery Regional Airport in Alabama. A co-worker had described seeing the employee practically knocked over by exhaust from a jet earlier than being sucked into one of many engines.
