American Airlines worker dies in accident at Austin airport

2 years ago

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Austin authorities are investigating the death of an American Airlines employee who suffered injuries in an accident at Austin-Bergstorm International Airport Thursday.

The man was found with “traumatic injuries” at around 2 p.m. after an accident in the area where planes pull up to the terminal, airport officials said.

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    “We are devastated by the accident involving a team member at Austin-Bergstorm International Airport,” a spokeswoman for American Airlines said.

    “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and our local team members.”