Inquiry after cabin crew member injured at airport
The emergency happened at East Midlands Airport
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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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