Minor injury reported after another collision involving Dulles mobile lounge shuttle
Dulles has another 'people mover' shuttle crash
The famous people movers at Dulles Airport are once again under investigation following another crash — the second one this month. This time, a baggage employee was hurt. FOX 5’s Nana Sentuo-Bonsu reports.
DULLES, Va. - United Airlines said an employee suffered minor injuries after a United baggage cart collided with a mobile lounge shuttle at Dulles International Airport on Wednesday.
The incident marks the second collision this month involving a mobile lounge shuttle at the airport.
What we know:
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority officials said the latest incident happened at 5:15 p.m. along an airfield service road.
The shuttle was taken out of service for inspection, and passengers continued their trip on another shuttle to the concourse.
United Airlines said they were ensuring the injured employee received any "necessary support and care" and that they are investigating the matter.
Earlier this month, 18 people were hospitalized after a mobile lounge struck the dock while pulling up to the building to let passengers into the concourse.
Dulles has 19 mobile lounges that can carry up to 102 passengers, according to the airport’s website. Each is about 54 feet long and 16 feet wide.
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The Source: Information in this article comes from the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, the Associated Press and previous FOX 5 reporting.