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She mistook explaining for mansplaining.
The American Eagle manual warns ground crew to stay at least 15ft back from the front of an engine until its blades stop spinning. The airport crew also had two safety huddles where they were told to not go by the plane until the engines turned off, and rotating beacons on the plane warned employees that the engines were still firing, the report noted.
The employee who was ultimately killed received one more warning to stay back from a co-worker after nearly getting knocked over by exhaust from the jet.
Nonetheless, the report added, the admonished employee soon walked in front of one of the engines. The employee was sucked into the engine and killed, investigators said.

Tragic, but it seems like they did what they could. Some people just don't duck when you yell "Duck!" >

Bro really got knocked over by the exhaust and thought nothing of it >

...bro wasn't a bro.

according to the local news website al.com, the union that represented her identified her as Courtney Edwards. >

The Smoothbrained society is diverse and inclusive. >

They probably should have removed the employee from the flight line >

They did remove the employee from the flight line. They also removed her from the engine cowling, the wing surfaces, tarmac…. >

Take your damn upvote.... >

No capes! >

RIP Thunderhead >

I can see how this can happen. I've seen it before with some hired hourly laborers.
"Can you clean up around the base and then move that to the discard pile?"
Yes. No problem. Yes.
"Did you see what I was pointing at and are you aware there might be exposed cables with current running?"
Yes. No problem. Yes.
"Do you understand English or anything of what I just said?"
Yes. No problem. Yes. >

I've seen it plenty of times at work too 
"Did you read the safety manual"
"Yes"
"Do you know to stand 15 feet away while the machine is operating"
"Yes"
"Go do your job, we're in a hurry"
"But boss, my it's still running and that's closer than 15 feet"
"Dont be so anal about it, get your job done"
"Idk boss it seems reasonable to wait a few minutes"
"Sounds like you're looking to get written up"
"Okay boss, I understand"
Sounds like they had a union and did everything right so I think they're fine, but wouldn't be shocked if it was the case of a floor supervisor with unreasonable time constraints that drove unsafe actions. >

I've seen that plenty. >


“She represents the very best of our [airport workers]..."

Seriously? >

"...who constantly make sacrifices to serve the flying public."
THE GODS WILL HAVE THEIR POUND OF FLESH >

Rules, policies and procedures are great, but only if people follow to the letter. This sounds highly Darwinian to me. >

Twice. >

Score one more for Darwin. Dude is on a roll. >

Worker identified as crazy black-feathered duck. >

Believe it or not this type of accident is not uncommon. Just a second or two of inattentiveness will do the trick. >

Airport workers getting sucked into engines is very much uncommon… >

I know someone that happened to at the Memphis airport. So not that uncommon