A Qantas employee is in critical condition after falling six metres from an aerobridge at Sydney Airport on Saturday afternoon.
Emergency crews were called to the scene around 1pm following reports that a woman in her 40s had fallen onto the tarmac. She was treated by paramedics for severe head and internal injuries and taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in an induced coma.
Witnesses described a chaotic scene as airport staff rushed to secure the area while paramedics worked to stabilise the injured worker on the ground.
Travellers have been advised to expect potential delays at Domestic Terminal 3 as police continue their investigation.
The incident is being investigated by the Australian Federal Police, and the area remains cordoned off.
A spokesperson for Sydney Airport said: “Earlier today, an airline employee fell from an aerobridge in the T3 Domestic Terminal. They were treated by first responders and transported to hospital by ambulance.
