Boeing cited after San Antonio worker fell 18 feet near presidential jet

Twice in the last year, workers were seriously injured in falls near military aircraft at Port San Antonio facility, including an 18-foot fall from scaffolding around a jet currently used as Air Force One.

Neither Boeing nor federal officials have said how many workers were hurt, or the extent of injuries, in the Oct. 17, 2025, scaffolding failure that occurred during work on one of the two aging 747-200s used by President Donald Trump.

Federal workplace safety regulators cited and fined Boeing and its subcontractor, Brand Energy Solutions, a combined $51,305 over the incident…

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