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Furious backlash over Atlanta Airport's poor-taste tweet after two Delta employees were killed by exploding tire
Atlanta's International airport is being slammed after it published a poor-taste social media post after two Delta workers were killed by an exploding tire.
Mirko Marweg, 58, and Luis Aldarondo, 37, were killed while wheel components were being disassembled for maintenance at Delta's TechOps Tire and Maintenance facility near the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
The airport's post addressing the matter included Delta's slogan - angering many social media users, who deemed it inappropriate and disrespectful to the workers' families.
'We send condolences to our partners as they continue to "Keep Climbing" during this difficult time,' the airport said in a now-deleted X post.
Social media users quickly responded to the airport's post, sharing their outrage as what they saw as a lack of sensitivity.
The airport's post addressing the matter included Delta's slogan - angering many
Steve Staeger said on X: 'Yikes. 2 employees are dead. Maybe not the best time to throw in branding.'
Gabe Lugo, a communications expert, said: 'PIO (Public Information Officer) pro tip: Don’t be an idiot. Using your corporate slogan when people died is a WILD choice.'
Varun Solanski replied: 'I'm sorry but it is highly inappropriate to put a slogan right next to the condolence message. If you're this lazy, at least a chatgpt check would have saved you.'
DailyMail.com has reached out to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport for comment on this story.
Marweg's son Andre Coleman told Atlanta’s news station that his father's body was left unrecognizable- and family was forced to rely on Marweg's tattoos and a Mississippi State lanyard to identify him.
Marweg, who lived in Stone Mountain, Georgia, worked for Delta for more than 20 years and was planning to retire in a few months, according to 11Alive.
Social media users quickly responded to the airport's post, sharing their outrage as what they saw as a lack of sensitivity
Coleman said his father was a loving man who just Sunday had helped change the oil in his motorcycle.
'That’s the kind of dad he was. He was always there,' Coleman said.
Aldarondo, on his part, had a young son and daughter with his wife Sonia, and is close with his mother Juliet Perez.
Delta said previously the wheel parts that were being disassembled when the explosion occurred were not attached to a plane at the time.
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration said it opened an investigation. The cause of the explosion has not been released.
The facility where the explosion happened is part of Delta TechOps, which performs maintenance, repair and overhaul work for Delta and more than 150 aviation and airline customers around the world.
Mirko Marweg, 58, (pictured with his daughter at her graduation) was one of the two Delta Airlines workers killed by a tire explosion at Atlanta Airport
Luis Aldarondo Jr, 37, was the order worker killed. He is pictured with his wife, young son and daughter, and another family member
John Laughter, the President and Chief of Operations of Delta TechOps, issued a note to staff on Tuesday morning acknowledging the tragedy is 'heartbreaking for us all.'
He said: 'I’m deeply saddened to share that three TechOps team members were involved in an accident that took place early this morning in Atlanta... Wheel & Brake Shop.
'Please know your safety and wellbeing comes first – always, and that your leaders are here for you. Please continue to take good care of yourself and one another.
'We’re all in this together, and we’ll get through this by supporting each other.'
Laughter said resources will remain onsite to assist for as long as required, and directed distressed staff to the HR department, while also offering a 24/7 counseling service.
Delta Air Lines said in a statement: 'The Delta family is heartbroken at the loss of two team members and the injury of another following an incident this morning at the Atlanta Technical Operations Maintenance facility.
'We have extended our full support to family members and colleagues during this incredibly difficult time.
'The Delta family is grateful for the quick action of first responders and medical teams on site.'
Atlanta's International airport is being slammed after it published a poor-taste social media post after two Delta workers were killed by an exploding tire. Stock image seen above