Re: American Airlines fined $15K after dumb black hippo mom of 3 was 'violently' sucked into plane's engine on New Year's Eve

On 25 Jan 2022, Steve Cummings <[email protected]> posted some
news:[email protected]: 

> Wayne Autrey wrote
> 
>> Stupid fucking niggers.  This black bitch was too fucking stupid to
>> learn, too fucking stupid to listen. 

A regional subsidiary of American Airlines was hit with a $15,625 fine
by federal safety regulators over the death of a ground crew worker who
was sucked into the engine of a plane at an Alabama airport on New
Year’s Eve. 

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration levied the fine
against Piedmont Airlines after investigators found it was responsible
for a safety breach that led to the death of Courtney Edwards, a mother
of three, at Montgomery Regional Airport on Dec. 31. 

An investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board found that
Edwards, 34, was “ingested into the engine” while “on the ramp at
Montgomery Regional Airport where American Airlines Flight 3408, an
Embraer E175, was parked.” 

The NTSB found that the ground crew at the Montgomery airport held two
safety briefings 10 minutes before the plane, which ferried passengers
to and from Dallas-Fort Worth, arrived at the gate. 

Employees were told they should not approach the aircraft until the
engine was shut off and a beacon light was turned off, according to the
NTSB report, which was cited by the Dallas Morning News. 

After the flight arrived in Montgomery, the pilot was given an alert
that the front cargo door was being opened just as he started to shut
down the right engine. 

Surveillance footage showed Edwards walking toward the plane’s rear
while holding an orange safety cone, according to the NTSB report. 

In the video, Edwards disappears from view. A short time later, the
tragedy took place, according to the report. 

A co-pilot reported that the “airplane shook violently followed by the
immediate automatic shutdown.” 

The Post has sought comment from OSHA, Piedmont Airlines, and American
Airlines. 

A GoFundMe was launched to help Edwards’ three children. As of Friday,
it raised more than $114,000 — more than four times its initial goal of
$25,000. 

“Courtney was a Ground Handling agent for Piedmont Airlines, a
subsidiary of American Airlines, a loving mother of 3 kids and a
wonderful daughter to her beloved mother, Natalie English of Montgomery,
Alabama,” according to the GoFundMe page. 

“Please know that this tragedy has and will affect her mother, family,
friends and kids for years to come.” 

Shortly after the incident, American Airlines released a statement that
read: “We are devastated by the accident involving a team member of
Piedmont Airlines, an American Airlines regional carrier, at Montgomery
Regional Airport (MGM).” 

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

“We are focused on ensuring that all involved have the support they need
during this difficult time,” the company said. 

Edwards’ union, the Communication Workers of America, released a
statement saying that OSHA found that the airline was at fault for “lack
of effective training, clear and unambiguous communication on the ramp,
and clear instructions from supervisors as to when it is safe to
approach an aircraft.” 

Havana Joe
2 days ago

I worked as a ramp agent when I was young.  Daily....we were briefed
about approaching the plane before the engines were off.  There are
safety markings on the ground, on the cowling and a swirl on the turbine
to indicate if it's stopped or turning. 

I fail to understand why the airline is being fined for her inattention
and her lack of patience.  She was opening the door before the engine
was stopped.  It was 100% her fault. 

JS Charlie
2 days ago

OSHA, or the Post's story, does not say what the "safety breach" was.
There were 2 safety briefings right before the accident. Earlier reports
also stated that someone had warned the employee to stay away from the
running engine after seeing her "nearly knocked over by the exhaust of
the engine." As sad as it was, I don't see how the airline was at fault. 

Ace
1 day ago

Perhaps they should have fired her earlier.

Steven Jones
2 days ago

Despite continuous training and warnings of failing to follow safety
guidelines, this woman unfortunately was killed by doing the very thing
she was trained not to do. This is NOT the airline's fault, nor should
there be a fine. In retrospect, she should have been fired after the 2nd
violation. Of course, she would have sued for discrimination. 

https://nypost.com/2023/06/16/airline-fined-15625-after-ground-crew-worke
r-ingested-into-plane-engine/