TUI flight attendant hospitalized after falling through door
An unusual incident occurred at East Midlands Airport in England. A TUI airline employee was hospitalized after falling through the plane's door.
The flight attendant opened the door of the plane as it was preparing for takeoff, mistakenly believing the stairs were still attached. In fact, the stairs had already been removed, causing her to fall onto the tarmac.
The flight attendant was immediately transported to the hospital
"She opened the door, took a step, and for some reason, the stairs that were supposed to be there were not. She fell onto the asphalt, and I heard she was seriously injured," recounted a witness to the incident, as quoted by The Sun. The flight attendant was immediately taken to Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham.
"We received a call at 11:31 AM Eastern Time on December 16th about a medical emergency at East Midlands Airport." We dispatched a paramedic in a car and an ambulance. An air ambulance was also present at the scene. One patient was transported by ambulance to Queen’s Medical Centre, confirmed a representative from the East Midlands Ambulance Service. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is investigating the incident.
Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances of the incident
"On December 16th, we were informed of an accident at East Midlands Airport. An investigation has been launched, and inspectors visited the airport to collect evidence and examine the circumstances of the incident," informed the AAIB spokesperson.
The incident occurred on Monday, December 16th, when a TUI crew member was injured during the preparation of the plane for departure. East Midlands Ambulance Service arrived at the scene and took the injured party to the hospital. We wish her a speedy recovery and will cooperate with all parties involved in the investigation," said Simon Hinchley, East Midlands Airport's Chief Operations Officer.
