‘Didn’t Believe It’: Atlanta Family Denied Request to See Body of Delta Employee Killed In Explosion Because It Was ‘Unrecognizable,’ Forced to Identify Him By His Tattoos

A horrific workplace tragedy occurred at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Aug. 27, when two Delta Air Lines workers died in a freak accident at a maintenance facility. The Atlanta airport quickly issued a statement on social media but incorporated Delta’s company slogan — “Keep Climbing” — into their words of condolence. The now-deleted post on X has sparked a firestorm online, with many shocked at the insensitivity toward the grieving loved ones. Mirko Marweg and his wife of 28 years, Scottie Ann. (Credit: 11 Alive/Family Photo) “We send condolences to our partners as they continue to ‘Keep Climbing’ during this difficult time,”& the airport said in the tweet. Mirko Marweg, 58, and Luis Aldarondo, 37,& were killed after a tire exploded while wheel components were being disassembled for maintenance. The tragedy happened around 5 a.m. at Delta’s TechOps Tire and Maintenance facility near the airport. A third worker, who has not been identified, was injured and taken to Atlanta’s Grady Memorial Hospital, where he is reportedly still receiving care. A report from Atlanta Fire Rescue included statements from a co-worker who witnessed the aftermath, stated local news outlet 11Alive. “I heard an explosion behind me and saw my co-workers...