Key takeaways:
- Multiple passengers and at least one crew member became ill due to “uncomfortable temperatures” on the plane.
- First responders were called to the scene, including a passenger and a flight attendant who had to be transported to a local hospital.
- Delta Air Lines is currently investigating the incident and has apologized to the affected passengers, offering them full refunds.
On Monday, a Delta Air Lines flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta was canceled after multiple passengers and at least one crew member became ill due to “uncomfortable temperatures” on the plane.
According to Fox News field producer Krista Garvin, who was on the flight, multiple passengers passed out and at least five people were wheeled off the plane in stretchers. The pilot announced the flight return to the gate due to “multiple emergencies” after the plane had been stuck taxiing behind a dozen other aircraft.
Delta Air Lines confirmed that first responders were called to the scene, including a passenger and a flight attendant who had to be transported to a local hospital.
The incident occurred during an unrelenting heatwave, with temperatures on the tarmac reaching 111 degrees Fahrenheit. Flight attendants reportedly rushed around the plane with oxygen tanks while telling passengers to stay seated.
Delta Air Lines is currently investigating the incident and has not yet released any further information. The airline has apologized to the affected passengers and is offering them full refunds.
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