A 66-year-old employee at North Carolina's Charlotte Douglas Airport died on Monday after a tragic accident occurred on the airplane tarmac.

A worker was reportedly hit and killed by a vehicle on the tarmac at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Monday morning, according to officials. Here’s a look at what we know, and what we don’t know,

It's not guaranteed that short routes will be served by regional jets alone. American operates mainline aircraft on several short hops from Charlotte.

An employee working at Charlotte Douglas International Airport was struck and killed by a ramp vehicle while on the tarmac Monday, authorities said.