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travel1 year ago

San Antonio Airport Adds New Direct Flights Amid Record Passenger Growth

San Antonio International Airport has announced three new direct flights to Philadelphia, Burbank, and Torreon, alongside 12 consecutive months of record-breaking passenger numbers. The airport saw a 7% increase in passengers in April 2024, with over 900,000 passengers for the first time in its history. The new routes include twice-weekly flights to Torreon on Viva Aerobus, daily flights to Burbank on Southwest Airlines, and daily flights to Philadelphia on American Airlines, bringing the total number of nonstop flights from the airport to 45.

via WOAI|
#new-routes#record-breaking#san-antonio-international-airport
travel2 years ago

San Antonio International Airport to Launch Direct European Flights in 2024

San Antonio International Airport will launch its first nonstop European flight to Frankfurt, Germany on May 17, 2024. The seasonal flight will operate three times a week until September 6, 2024, and will be serviced by Condor Airlines. The flight will offer onward connections to various destinations in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India. Tickets are already available for purchase, with roundtrip fares starting at $980. City officials are excited about the new flight, which they see as a significant step in elevating San Antonio's global brand.

via KSAT San Antonio|
#condor-airlines#frankfurt#nonstop-european-flight
tragedy2 years ago

Tragic Suicide of San Antonio Airport Worker Shocks Community

A 27-year-old worker at San Antonio International Airport died by suicide after jumping into a Delta Air Lines plane engine while attempting to hand his supervisor a suicide note. The incident occurred as the plane was taxiing to the gate, causing the aircraft to shake. The worker, employed by Unifi Aviation, a contractor for Delta's ground operations, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office ruled the death a suicide, and the police department and NTSB concluded their investigations. This tragic incident highlights the importance of workplace safety and the need for proper training and enforcement of safety procedures.

via San Antonio Express-News|
#delta-air-lines#ground-crew#san-antonio-international-airport
aviation2 years ago

Tragic Suicide: Airport Worker Sucked Into Plane Engine in Texas

An airline worker died after being sucked into the engine of a Delta Air Lines Airbus A319 at San Antonio International Airport in Texas. The incident occurred as the plane was taxiing on one engine to the gate. Despite the immense power of plane engines, fatal accidents involving them are relatively rare. This is the second such death in the US within a year. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the incident.

via IFLScience|
#aviation#delta-air-lines#fatal-accident
tragedy2 years ago

San Antonio airport worker's death ruled a suicide after being 'ingested' into plane engine.

The death of a ground crew worker who was sucked into a Delta Air Lines plane's engine at San Antonio International Airport has been ruled a suicide by the Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office. The National Transportation Safety Board will not investigate the incident as there were no operational safety issues with either the airplane or the airport.

via USA TODAY|
#bexar-county-medical-examiners-office#delta-air-lines#national-transportation-safety-board
tragedy2 years ago

Tragic Suicide of San Antonio Airport Worker Sucked into Plane Engine

The death of a ground crew member at San Antonio International Airport has been ruled a suicide after the worker was "ingested into" a plane engine. The Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office found signs pointing to suicide, and the National Transportation Safety Board will not be opening an investigation as there were no operational safety issues. The worker was employed by a Delta contractor, and authorities are conducting an investigation into the incident.

via Houston Chronicle |
#ground-crew-member#investigation#plane-engine
tragedy2 years ago

Texas airport worker's death ruled a suicide after being pulled into plane engine.

A ground worker died after being sucked into a jet engine at San Antonio International Airport, and the local medical examiner has ruled it a suicide. The National Transportation Safety Board will not investigate as there were no operational safety issues with either the airplane or the airport. The ground worker was employed by Unifi Aviation, which Delta hires for ground services at the airport. Unifi said the incident was unrelated to its operational processes, safety procedures and policies.

via NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth|
#delta-air-lines#national-transportation-safety-board#san-antonio-international-airport
tragedy2 years ago

Texas airline worker's death ruled a suicide after being pulled into jet engine.

A ground worker at San Antonio International Airport died after being sucked into a jet engine of a Delta Air Lines plane that had just landed. The Bexar County Medical Examiner's office ruled it as a suicide. The National Transportation Safety Board will not open an investigation as there were no operational safety issues with either the airplane or the airport. The ground worker was employed by Unifi Aviation, which Delta hires for ground services at the San Antonio airport.

via NBC 29|
#delta-air-lines#ground-worker#san-antonio-international-airport
tragedy2 years ago

Texas airport worker's death in plane engine ruled a suicide by medical examiner.

A ground worker at San Antonio International Airport died after being sucked into a jet engine of a Delta Air Lines plane that had just landed. The Bexar County Medical Examiner's office ruled it as a suicide. The National Transportation Safety Board will not open an investigation as there were no operational safety issues with either the airplane or the airport. The ground worker was employed by Unifi Aviation, which Delta hires for ground services at the airport.

via Eyewitness News 3|
#delta-air-lines#ground-worker#san-antonio-international-airport
tragedy2 years ago

Airport worker dies after being sucked into Delta jet engine in San Antonio.

A 27-year-old ramp worker at San Antonio International Airport was killed when he was pulled into the engine of a Delta Air Lines jet that had just landed. The Bexar County Medical Examiner identified the man as David Renner and ruled the death a suicide. The FAA and NTSB are both investigating the fatality.

via The Washington Post|
#aviation#delta-air-lines#occupational-safety-and-health-administration
tragedy2 years ago

Tragic Death of Airport Worker Ingested by Plane Engine in Texas

An airline ground worker contracted by Delta died after being "ingested" into the engine of an arriving plane at San Antonio International Airport. The employee worked for Unifi, a company Delta contracts for ground handling operations. The incident is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board. This is the second incident in less than a year where an airline worker was sucked into a plane engine and killed.

via NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth|
#airline-ground-worker#delta#national-transportation-safety-board
tragedy2 years ago

Texas Airport Worker Fatally Ingested by Jet Engine on Runway

A worker at San Antonio International Airport died after being sucked into the engine of a Delta Airlines flight taxiing to its gate. The incident is being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board, Unifi Aviation, and Delta. The worker has not been identified, and it is unclear what led to the incident. This tragedy highlights the dangers of working in complex environments such as airports, and the importance of workplace safety.

via Jalopnik|
#airplane-engine#delta-airlines#occupational-safety-and-health-administration
us2 years ago

Fatal Accident at San Antonio Airport: Worker Ingested by Plane Engine.

An airport worker employed by Unifi was killed after being "ingested" into the engine of a Delta plane at San Antonio International Airport. The incident occurred as the plane was taxiing to the gate on one engine. This is the second such incident in six months. Unifi said that based on their own preliminary investigation, the incident did not appear to be related to company operational processes, safety procedures or policies.

via CBS News|
#airplane-engine#delta#san-antonio-international-airport
tragedy2 years ago

Texas airport worker killed by jet engine.

An airline worker was killed after being pulled into the engine of a Delta Airlines plane at San Antonio International Airport in Texas. The worker was employed by Unifi, a company that Delta contracts with. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident and the airport said it will release more information when available.

via Yahoo! Voices|
#delta-airlines#national-transportation-safety-board#san-antonio-international-airport