Escalator already gone: Stewardess falls out of the plane before departure!

England - While a plane was preparing to take off, a flight attendant fell out of the cabin and had to be taken to hospital.

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The flight attendant fell from a TUI Airways plane.

The incident occurred last Monday at East Midlands Airport in England.

As theNottingham Post reports, the flight attendant, who has not yet been named, tried to leave the TUI Airways plane.

However, she did not realize that the stairs normally used for boarding had already been removed.

Several ambulances and a rescue helicopter arrived on the tarmac shortly afterwards. The stewardess was quickly taken to a local hospital. Nothing is yet known about her injuries or their severity.

"We wish her a speedy recovery and will fully support the investigation," explained the airport director.

The incident has also been referred to the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch.

As the stairs had already moved away, a flight attendant fell out of the plane. (symbolic image)
As the stairs had already moved away, a flight attendant fell out of the plane. (symbolic image)

"An investigation has been launched and inspectors have visited the airport to gather evidence and learn more about the exact circumstances of the incident," a spokesman for the authority said.