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Inquiry after cabin crew member injured at airport | Inquiry after cabin crew member injured at airport |
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The emergency happened at East Midlands Airport | The emergency happened at East Midlands Airport |
An investigation has been launched after a member of cabin crew was injured at East Midlands Airport. | An investigation has been launched after a member of cabin crew was injured at East Midlands Airport. |
The TUI cabin crew member was injured as the jet was preparing to depart on Monday at about 16:30 GMT. | The TUI cabin crew member was injured as the jet was preparing to depart on Monday at about 16:30 GMT. |
East Midlands Ambulance Service attended and the woman was taken to the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham. | |
A spokesperson for the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) said: "An investigation has been launched, and inspectors have visited the airport to gather evidence and make inquiries to understand more about the circumstances." | A spokesperson for the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) said: "An investigation has been launched, and inspectors have visited the airport to gather evidence and make inquiries to understand more about the circumstances." |
TUI has been contacted for comment. | TUI has been contacted for comment. |
A spokesperson for East Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We received a call at 4.31pm on 16 December to a medical emergency at East Midlands Airport. | |
"We sent a paramedic in a solo response car and an ambulance. The air ambulance was also in attendance. | |
"One patient was taken by ambulance to Queen's Medical Centre." | |
EMA's operations director Simon Hinchley said: "As first medical responders on site, our fire crews attended an incident on Monday, when a member of TUI cabin crew sustained injuries as an aircraft was preparing to depart." | |
"We wish her a speedy recovery and will assist all parties with the investigation," he added. | |
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