Two injured in airbridge incident
01.12.08
Two staff members needed medical treatment when a section of covered walkway failed at Birmingham Airport on Friday. The airbridge, which attaches to an aircraft, came away on Friday evening. One staff member suffered an injured ankle while another was treated for shock.
Passengers were not using the tunnel at the time and the airbridge, along with two others, has been taken out of service. A spokesman said: ‘An investigation is taking place at Birmingham International Airport following an incident on Friday which involved the failure of a section of airbridge.'
‘One member of staff suffered an injured ankle and another was treated for shock. No passengers or aircraft were directly involved. No further details can be given at this time.’
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