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Delta ground worker killed after tug collides with jet bridge at Orlando (MCO)

A Delta Air Lines ground worker died Thursday night after an aircraft tug he was operating collided with a jet bridge at Orlando International Airport (MCO). Delta confirmed the fatality. Airport operations investigation and safety review are expected as crews assessed the ramp-area impact.

Discovered 2026-05-10T17:58:57.205642-07:00 | 2026-05-10T17:58:57.205642-07:00

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Ramp and gate-area vehicle hazards—such as tug/jet-bridge collisions—directly affect ground-safety procedures, staffing, and visibility standards across major hubs.
The incident underscores the importance of investigating how ramp operations and marshalling/vehicle guidance worked in practice at Orlando International Airport (MCO).
It follows a pattern of recent U.S. ground/airside safety scrutiny, including prior vehicle incursion and braking events at other airports (e.g., American Airlines pilot brakes hard after truck incursion at Charlotte Douglas (CLT)).

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