Delta employee dies at Orlando's airport, MCO
WESH • • business
Key Points:
- A 49-year-old Delta Airlines worker at Orlando International Airport died Thursday night after a tug vehicle struck a jet bridge next to a plane with passengers on board; the death was ruled accidental due to multiple blunt impact injuries.
- Passengers on flight 2593 were safely escorted off the plane via airstairs following the incident, and other Delta flights experienced delays as emergency responders arrived at the scene near gate 78.
- Witnesses initially thought the situation was a training exercise until a pilot announced a serious incident had occurred, revealing the worker's death, which deeply affected passengers and airline staff.
- Delta Airlines expressed condolences and support for the family and Orlando team, stating a full investigation is underway in cooperation with local authorities.
- The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority also extended sympathies, while Orlando police declined to comment, and the deceased employee's identity remains withheld pending next of kin notification.
