Person found unconscious on plane near hangar at Charlotte airport

A person was found unconscious on an airplane at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Wednesday, near the American Airlines hangar around 11 a.m. on June 17. The individual was not identified as an American Airlines employee and was removed from the aircraft and transported to a hospital. Emergency vehicles were seen around the plane as responders arrived. The reasons for being on the plane and the cause of the unconsciousness were not disclosed. The American Airlines hangar is located near the airport runways and close to the air traffic control tower.\n\nOfficials at Charlotte Douglas International Airport provided no update on the person’s condition as of this writing. WBTV asked whether the individual was performing work for another company, but no additional information was provided. Authorities said the investigation is ongoing, with further details expected from airport officials. The incident occurred at the American Airlines hangar, a facility near the runways and the air traffic control tower, a high-traffic area that handles substantial daily operations. No other injuries were reported. Investigators will review security footage and air traffic records in coming days.