ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 An investigation is ongoing after a Delta Air Lines worker died Thursday night at Orlando International Airport.<\/p>\n
12:45 p.m. update:<\/p>\n
The FAA has released more information after a Delta worker died while on the job at the Orlando International Airport.<\/p>\n
An FAA spokesperson confirmed with Channel 9 that the Delta worker died after an aircraft towing vehicle, known as a \u201ctug,\u201d struck a passenger boarding bridge.<\/p>\n
The incident happened around 10:55 p.m. on Thursday.<\/p>\n
The FAA said no aircraft were involved in the incident, but passengers aboard Delta Air Lines Flight 2593 deplaned via the rear door and airstairs afterward.<\/p>\n
Channel 9 has a crew working to gather more details and will provide updates on Eyewitness News.<\/p>\n
Original report:<\/p>\n
A Delta Air Lines team member died while on the job at Orlando International Airport on Thursday.<\/p>\n
A Delta spokesperson said the airline is working with local authorities as a full investigation into the incident gets underway.<\/p>\n
The airline stated it is heartbroken by the loss and is focused on extending full support to the team member\u2019s family and its Orlando team.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Delta family is heartbroken at the loss of a team member while on the job at Orlando International Airport on the evening of May 7,\u201d a Delta spokesperson said in a statement. \u201cWe are focused on extending our full support to family and taking care of our Orlando team during this difficult time. We are working with local authorities as a full investigation gets underway to determine what occurred.\u201d<\/p>\n
Operations at the Delta Orlando station were paused on Thursday evening while work with investigators ensued. <\/p>\n
This resulted in the cancellation of one flight departure that evening. <\/p>\n
Customers affected by the cancellation were accommodated on other flights and Delta offered apologies for the delay in their travels.<\/p>\n
A spokesperson for Orlando International Airport released the following statement to Channel 9:<\/p>\n
\u201cThe MCO community is deeply saddened about the loss of a team member from one of our airline partners, a member of our extended airport family. We send our condolences to his family and friends.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Orlando Police Department released this statement and confirmed it is investigating the worker\u2019s death.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt this time, the Orlando Police Department is conducting a death investigation. Preliminary information suggests the incident was accidental in nature. The investigation is taking place within the airside terminal and is having minimal impact on airport operations.<\/p>\n
To preserve the integrity of the investigation and out of respect for those involved, no additional details are being released at this time.”<\/p>\n
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