An American Airlines employee working at Charlotte Douglas International Airport was struck and killed by a ramp vehicle while on the tarmac Monday, authorities said. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department responded to a call at 9:38 a.m. for an employee struck by a vehicle on the tarmac and the person was pronounced dead on the scene, police said in a statement. The incident involved a single airline ramp vehicle, the Charlotte Douglas International Airport said, but no additional details on the incident were given. The airport said it is “working closely with airline and first responder partners in the ongoing investigation and is providing support as needed.” In a statement, American Airlines said they “are devastated by the accident” and are “focused on ensuring that all involved have the support they need during this difficult time.” While news about accidents relating to airplanes has become more commonplace in recent years, death of workers in airport operations is relatively uncommon. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recorded five deaths in 2023 and three deaths in 2022.<br/>
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A drunk and disruptive passenger on a flight from Fiji had her mouth taped up by a flight attendant after refusing to calm down. A video taken on the Fiji Airways flight from San Francisco to Nadi shows cabin crew restraining her and putting tape over her mouth. The woman, identified in a Fijian court as an Australian, can be heard yelling and being abusive in video posted on Facebook. Cabin crew are talking to the woman, and at one point she yells: “Don’t touch me”. In some of the video the woman appears to have clear tape over her mouth, but is still yelling. A flight attendant is seen holding a roll of tape, and leaning over the abusive woman. There is a sound of tape being ripped off the roll, and the attendant appears to place the tape over the passenger’s mouth, although a headrest obscures part of the video. The incident happened on Fiji Airways Flight FJ871 that left San Francisco on January 18 (local time) and arrived in Nadi on January 20, News.com.au reported.<br/>