San Antonio
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| Local time | Sunday 07:23 |
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| Weather | 25°C, Wind SE at 21 km/h, 85% Humidity |
| Did you know | San Antonio is the second-most-populous city in Texas (1,511,946). |
| Current weather | www.weather.com |
| Area codes | Area code 210 |
| Area code 830 | |
| Area code 726 | |
| Location statistical region population | 1.452 million |
| Zip code | 78201–78266, 78268–78270, 78275, 78278–78280, 78283–78285, 78288–89, 78291–78299 |
| Demonym | San Antonian |
| Elev | 650 ft |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 734297 |
About San Antonio
San Antonio is a major city in south-central Texas with a rich colonial heritage. The Alamo, an 18th-century Spanish mission preserved as a museum, marks an infamous 1836 battle for Texan independence from Mexico. Following the San Antonio River, the miles-long River Walk is a landmark pedestrian promenade lined with cafes and shops. HemisFair Park’s 750-ft. Tower of the Americas overlooks the city. ― Google
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Texas airport worker dies after being sucked into Delta plane engine
By Mattea BubaloBBC News
An airport employee has died after being sucked into a passenger plane engine in Texas.
The Worker was " ingested" into the engine of a Delta plane that was taxiing towards its gate with one engine turned on, officials said.
The Worker 's employers say an initial investigation shows The Incident was unrelated to safety procedures, but it is Not Yet clear how it happened.
An investigation is also being carried out by a Government Agency .
The National Transportation Safety Board said it had been in contact with Delta Air Lines and was " in The Information gathering process at this point. "
The plane, an Airbus A319 , arrived at San Antonio on Friday Night from Los Angeles International Airport .
Officials have Not Yet named The Employee of Unifi Aviation, which Delta Air Lines contracts for ground crew operations,
" From our initial investigation, this incident was unrelated to Unifi's operational processes, safety procedures and policies, " The Company said.
A Delta spokesperson said the airline was " heartbroken" to grieve The Loss of an " aviation family member's life".
" Our hearts and full support are with their family, friends and loved ones during this difficult time. "
The airline also told local broadcaster Kens 5 that it was working with authorities " as they begin their investigation".
On Wednesday, regional airline Piedmont was fined $15,625 (£12,285) by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for the death of a ground crew worker six-months earlier in a similar incident in Alabama.
" Proper training and enforcement of safety procedures could have prevented this tragedy, " OSHA said.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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