Inquiry after cabin crew member injured at airport

An investigation has been launched after a member of cabin crew was injured at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

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 (EMAS) attended and the woman was taken to the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham.

A spokesperson for the Air Accidents 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.

A spokesperson for EMAS 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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