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Delta Employee Dies After Ground Incident at Orlando International Airport
A Delta Air Lines employee has died following a tragic ground incident at Orlando International Airport late Thursday night.
According to officials, the incident happened shortly before 11 p.m. on May 7 near Gate 78. The Federal Aviation Administration reported that a tug, a vehicle used to move aircraft, struck a jet bridge next to a plane with passengers on board. The Ninth Circuit Medical Examiner’s Office later determined the employee’s death was accidental and caused by multiple blunt impact injuries.
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Passengers aboard Delta Flight 2593 were escorted off the aircraft using rear airstairs and taken down to the tarmac as emergency crews responded. Other Delta flights arriving in the area were delayed while first responders and airport personnel handled the scene.
Delta Air Lines said the company is heartbroken over the loss of a team member and is focused on supporting the employee’s family and the Orlando team during this difficult time. The airline also said it is working with local authorities as a full investigation gets underway.
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The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority also shared condolences, saying the MCO community is deeply saddened by the loss of an airport staff member.
Authorities have not released the employee’s name pending confirmation of next of kin notification. Orlando police declined to comment on the ongoing death investigation.
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