Reports Of Jetway Collapse At BWI Airport

[brooklynite]

Source: WJZ-TV

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD. (WJZ) — A jetway has reportedly collapsed at Baltimore-Washington International Airport.

A jetway is the hallway structure leading up to the plane when passengers board the plane.

Multiple EMS units have been requested. BWI officials confirmed six people have been taken to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.



Read more: https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2018/12/29/reports-of-jetway-collapse-at-bwi-airport/

[dhol82]

1. Damn, I thought it was only roads and bridges.

How could a jetway collapse?
Has the infrastructure gone to this level?

[eShirl]

4. not runway

[dhol82]

6. I said jetway.

[JDC]

5. I think it is one of the mechanical, moveable tunnels

That passengers board planes from, not so much a static, concrete structure that planes taxi over, which is kinda what I thought when I clicked in. Hydrolics failed or something I'm sure.

[dhol82]

7. Still, must be old or antiquated stock

Not sure if it belongs to the airline or the airport.
Somebody did not want to spend any money on maintenance.

[IcyPeas]

2. yikes... add this to the joys of flying during the holidays

[akraven]

3. I hope all are okay. n/t

[Chemisse]

8. I'm always nervous about flying. Here's yet another thing to try not to think about. n/t

[jimlup]

9. Probably overloaded by the emergency medical equipment...

and exiting passengers. Hopefully no serious injuries. I would think it would be bad but not life threatening type of injuries I hope...

[Kablooie]

10. Are jetways maintained by government or private airlines, or airports?

[bluecollar2]

11. Usually by the airport...

Used to be the airline but that all changed when airlines got to declare bankruptcy and end Union contracts...

[OMGWTF]

12. This!