Jet bridge collapses with several Atlanta airport employees on it, airport officials say

ATLANTA — Several airport employees are being observed by paramedics after a jet bridge malfunctioned Friday evening.

A spokesperson with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport say several employees were on the bridge at Concourse F when it malfunctioned just before 7 p.m.

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The bridge and the people on it dropped approximately 15 feet.

It is unclear if any of the employees were injured during the drop.

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A spokesperson said there is no impact to airport operations.

There is no word on which airline was utilizing the gate at the time.

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