{"id":267558,"date":"2026-05-12T04:06:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T04:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/267558\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T04:06:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T04:06:16","slug":"delta-worker-who-died-at-orlando-airport-spent-most-of-his-life-with-the-airline-wsb-tv-channel-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/267558\/","title":{"rendered":"Delta worker who died at Orlando airport spent most of his life with the airline \u2013 WSB-TV Channel 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 Family and friends have identified the man killed when a towing vehicle hit the passenger bridge at the Orlando International Airport<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Channel 2\u2019s sister station, WFTV in Orlando<\/a>, spoke with family who identified the Delta Air Lines worker as Daniel Maldonado, 49.<\/p>\n

They say Maldonado, known as Danny, worked for Delta for 30 years, since he was 19. He was a father of three sons.<\/p>\n

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An FAA spokesperson confirmed with WFTV that Maldonado died after an aircraft towing vehicle, known as a \u201ctug,\u201d struck a passenger boarding bridge.<\/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.\u201d<\/p>\n

The airline is working with local authorities as a full investigation continues.<\/p>\n

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