Aircraft Tug Incident at O'Hare International Airport

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
An aircraft tug driver was critically injured at O'Hare International Airport after the wing of an American Airlines plane struck the tug vehicle while taxiing. The driver, a 64-year-old male, was pinned but is now stable. The incident occurred just days after a similar one at Charlotte Douglas International Airport that led to the death of an American Airlines worker.

Key Points

  • Aircraft tug driver critically injured after American Airlines plane wing struck the tug vehicle at O'Hare International Airport.
  • Driver pinned but now stable after being taken to the hospital with head and lower body injuries.
  • Incident occurred just days after a similar one at Charlotte Douglas International Airport that led to the death of an American Airlines worker.

Pros

  • Passengers and crew members were safely deplaned and bussed to the terminal.
  • The injured driver is now stable and receiving necessary care.

Cons

  • The incident resulted in critical injuries to the aircraft tug driver.