TUI Airways cabin crew falls from plane at East Midlands Airport; probe initiated

An investigation has been launched after a TUI Airways cabin crew member fell from an aircraft at East Midlands Airport while it was preparing for departure. The incident occurred earlier this week when the flight attendant opened the plane door, unaware that the stairs were no longer attached, as reported by the BBC.

The East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) was called to the scene and attended to the injured crew member, who was subsequently airlifted to Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham.

According to reports, the flight attendant assumed the stairs were still attached to the aircraft. However, the steps had been removed, and the cabin crew member accidentally stepped out into the void, falling to the tarmac.

A witness described the shocking scene to the Nottingham Post, stating, “She opened the door, took a step out and the stairs that were supposed to be there were not there for whatever reason. She fell to the tarmac and I heard she was seriously injured.”

An EMAS spokesperson…