Texas Airline Employee Experiences Tragic Outcome

Airline employees have faced significant challenges in recent years. In 2020, many were temporarily laid off due to a major decline in travel. While travel has picked back up since then, airline workers have struggled to cope with the increase in passengers.

Although much of the chaos has subsided, some travelers continue to experience issues such as flight delays and missed connections.

However, one recent incident has attracted significant attention. An Unifi Aviation airline worker tragically lost their life in a horrific incident at San Antonio International Airport involving a Delta Airlines flight from California.

A Horrifying Workplace Accident

While performing standard tasks on the ground, the airline worker was sucked into the jet engine of the arriving Delta Airlines flight.

Following the worker’s death, Unifi Aviation released a statement expressing their grief over the tragedy. The company also emphasized its commitment to ensuring the safety of ground workers.

Reports: According to the National Transportation Safety Board, the incident happened on Friday when Delta Flight 1111 arrived at the San Antonio International Airport and was taxiing to the gate on one engine. That’s when a worker was ingested into the engine.#SanAntonio pic.twitter.com/J3RJHic5sa

— 2two k (@AbacusIavo) June 25, 2023

Law enforcement and other authorities are currently investigating the incident to determine how it occurred and how similar accidents can be prevented in the future.

In their statement, Unifi Aviation stated that they would rely on law enforcement for any future updates regarding the matter.

Denying Responsibility?

Despite the tragic death of their employee, Unifi Aviation is denying any responsibility. They claim that the incident cannot be attributed to their current safety procedures.

A Texas airport worker was killed after being sucked into a jet engine at San Antonio International Airport. The unidentified worker, employed by Unifi Aviation, underwent an initial investigation wherein the company stated “the death couldn’t be linked to its safety procedures”. pic.twitter.com/MaLX6Fpeva

— The Washington Press (@washpressorg) June 25, 2023

This raises concerns about why adequate measures were not in place to prevent such a tragic accident involving an employee of Unifi Aviation and a plane’s jet engine.

The outcome of the investigation will shed light on the incident and its implications.

This article appeared in Watch Dog News and has been published here with permission.