‘Don’t Be An Idiot’: Atlanta Airport Faces Backlash Over ‘Inappropriate’ Tweet After Two Delta Employees Killed In Tire Explosion, Leaving One ‘Unrecognizable’

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. “We send condolences to our partners as they continue to ‘Keep Climbing’ during this difficult time,” the airport said in the tweet. Delta Airlines plane grounded on the tarmac after a tire explosion on Aug. 27, prompting an emergency response. (Photo: YouTube screenshot/AP News) 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...