Passengers aboard Las Vegas flight pass out while awaiting takeoff in triple digit temperatures
Multiple airline passengers awaiting takeoff fell ill in stifling triple-digit heat while taxiing behind more than a dozen other flights at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas on Monday, according to Fox News field producer Krista Garvin, who was aboard the flight.
Passengers aboard a Delta Air Lines flight to Atlanta were waiting in 111-degree heat with no air conditioning when the pilot announced the plane had to return to the gate due to multiple emergencies, Garvin said.
The situation worsened and flight attendants were seen running up and down the aisles with oxygen tanks. Multiple passengers had passed out and some had soiled themselves.
Flight attendants brought some passengers oxygen masks as temperatures rose inside the plane. (Josh Stinson / Fox News)
Babies screamed as passengers were told to remain seated while they waited for paramedics to board the plane. Garvin said at least five people were seen being wheeled off the plane.
The pilot instructed passengers to "hit your call button if you’re having a medical emergency."
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Paramedics and the fire department were called to assist passengers. (Josh Stinson / Fox News)
Passengers were then given a choice to exit the plane, according to Garvin, but were told that if they did, it may take days to get another flight to Atlanta.
Many passengers chose to stay on the plane, Garvin said, but temperatures inside began to rise again.
Temperatures at the airport fluctuated between 111 and 115 degrees on Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
After a total of four hours on the hot plane, Garvin said stretchers were wheeled onto the plane and passengers were asked to disembark back into the airport.
At least five passengers and one flight attendant were seen being wheeled on stretchers. (Fox News / Fox News)
Passengers were later told that flight attendants had also fallen ill and the flight may not be able to take off. Garvin said one flight attendant was wheeled out on a stretcher with an oxygen mask on.
The flight was moved to 7 a.m. Tuesday. Passengers, however, awoke to find the flight had been canceled again.
A representative for Harry Reid International Airport said Tuesday that they were unaware of the incident. Delta Airlines said in a statement that they were investigating the cause of the situation.
Passengers aboard Delta Air Lines flight 330 were awaiting takeoff in triple-digit heat as temperatures inside the cabin rose and caused some passengers to pass out and fall ill. (Fox News / Fox News)
"We apologize for the experience our customers had on flight 555 from Las Vegas to Atlanta on July 17, which ultimately resulted in a flight cancellation," the airline said. "Delta teams are looking into the circumstances that led to uncomfortable temperatures inside the cabin and we appreciate the efforts of our people and first responders at Harry Reid International."
Customers also received apologies directly, as well as compensation.
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Why didn't the fire service spray the aircraft?
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Sounds like a situation that was completely mismanaged. I suspect the lawyers will become involved.PHXPhlyer wrote: ↑Wed Jul 19, 2023 3:19 amPassengers aboard Las Vegas flight pass out while awaiting takeoff in triple digit temperatures
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"We apologize for the experience our customers had on flight 555 from Las Vegas to Atlanta on July 17, which ultimately resulted in a flight cancellation," the airline said. "Delta teams are looking into the circumstances that led to uncomfortable temperatures inside the cabin and we appreciate the efforts of our people and first responders at Harry Reid International."
Customers also received apologies directly, as well as compensation.
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Department of Transportation investigating lengthy Delta Air Lines delay in triple-digit temperatures
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/delt ... index.html
Federal officials are investigating a Delta Air Lines flight that taxied around the Las Vegas airport for nearly 90 minutes on Monday in triple-digit temperatures, causing at least one person to need medical treatment.
“The reports are shocking and we are investigating,” said Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who spoke in an interview with Reuters, which was confirmed to CNN by a transportation department official.
“I want to know how it was possible for passengers to be left in triple-digit heat onboard an aircraft for that long,” he said.
An official told CNN the transportation department “will hold the airline accountable for any violations,” including of rules around how long airplanes may sit on the ground with passengers aboard.
Federal rules say the major US airlines must allow passengers to get off if a delay lasts three hours or longer for domestic flights. For international flights, the threshold is four hours. Airlines must provide a snack and water if a delay lasts longer than two hours.
Delta said it is aware of and cooperating with the investigation.
The airline has apologized for the incident and said at least one person required medical attention “for heat-related discomfort.”
They are also “looking into the circumstances that led to uncomfortable temperatures inside the cabin.”
The airplane tracking website FlightRadar24 shows the Boeing 757 aircraft left a gate at the Las Vegas airport on Monday afternoon but never left the ground. The plane taxied to the end of a runway and then turned around and returned to the terminal.
The loop took at least 86 minutes, according to FlightRadar24 data.
Airlines can face significant fines for violations of the delay regulations. In 2019, Delta received a $750,000 fine for 11 flights that violated the rule. The airline was given credit toward that fine for spending $450,000 on customer compensation and upgrading technology and processes.
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https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/delt ... index.html
Federal officials are investigating a Delta Air Lines flight that taxied around the Las Vegas airport for nearly 90 minutes on Monday in triple-digit temperatures, causing at least one person to need medical treatment.
“The reports are shocking and we are investigating,” said Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who spoke in an interview with Reuters, which was confirmed to CNN by a transportation department official.
“I want to know how it was possible for passengers to be left in triple-digit heat onboard an aircraft for that long,” he said.
An official told CNN the transportation department “will hold the airline accountable for any violations,” including of rules around how long airplanes may sit on the ground with passengers aboard.
Federal rules say the major US airlines must allow passengers to get off if a delay lasts three hours or longer for domestic flights. For international flights, the threshold is four hours. Airlines must provide a snack and water if a delay lasts longer than two hours.
Delta said it is aware of and cooperating with the investigation.
The airline has apologized for the incident and said at least one person required medical attention “for heat-related discomfort.”
They are also “looking into the circumstances that led to uncomfortable temperatures inside the cabin.”
The airplane tracking website FlightRadar24 shows the Boeing 757 aircraft left a gate at the Las Vegas airport on Monday afternoon but never left the ground. The plane taxied to the end of a runway and then turned around and returned to the terminal.
The loop took at least 86 minutes, according to FlightRadar24 data.
Airlines can face significant fines for violations of the delay regulations. In 2019, Delta received a $750,000 fine for 11 flights that violated the rule. The airline was given credit toward that fine for spending $450,000 on customer compensation and upgrading technology and processes.
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Until just now I was unaware of the A/C type but I now know it was a 757.
How those temperatures can be reached with two air conditioning packs, three on board sources of air and the possibility of a conditioning cart, difficult when taxying I know.
Impossible to me I await the report.
How those temperatures can be reached with two air conditioning packs, three on board sources of air and the possibility of a conditioning cart, difficult when taxying I know.
Impossible to me I await the report.
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Passengers were stuck on plane for 7 hours with no air conditioning, no food or water provided, woman says
https://www.azfamily.com/2023/08/04/pas ... oman-says/
(WFSB/Gray News) - Seven hours in unbearable heat, with no food or water available: That’s how one Connecticut woman is describing her experience with a delayed international flight that ended up being canceled.
Now the U.S. Department of Transportation is investigating.
In a TikTok that has since gone viral, critical care nurse Christine Ieronimo is heard telling a United Airlines worker about the experience she and hundreds of other passengers just went through.
“The girl had a panic attack and passed out. We had elderly people, we had babies. We had pregnant women, not even water. You didn’t even pass around water,” says Ieronimo.
Ieronimo and the passengers are seen in the video standing at their gate in Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. Their flight was delayed for seven hours, canceled at 1 a.m.
The passengers tell the worker, “We were trapped on that plane for 7 hours in 70-80 plus heat.”
“It was hot, thick. It was hard to breathe,” says Ieronimo. “I’m surprised somebody didn’t die because there were elderly people on the plane.”
The passengers were headed to Rome on an overnight flight July 3 when shortly after being seated, things started to go wrong.
“We noticed it was getting hot. The air conditioning wasn’t working,” said Ieronimo.
The plane headed back to the gates, mechanics jumped on, and the problem seemed to be fixed.
But then, as they waited to take off., “It started getting hot again,” said Ieronimo.
That’s when Ieronimo says the captain announced the plane was going back to the gate and they’d be getting off, a process that took over three hours.
“People were taking off their shirts, and women were in sports bras, it was just so hot. It became unbearable and there was no ventilation,” said Ieronimo.
The biggest shock for Ieronimo?
“During the seven hours, nothing was ever offered. Nobody even offered water,” she said. “‘What do you want me to do?’ was the exact quote I got from one of the flight attendants.”
Ieronimo said she watched elderly people sweat, a baby was crying, and a young girl almost passed out.
“She must have had a panic attack. And she was vomiting,” said Ieronimo.
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, “Airlines must provide passengers with food and water no later than two hours after the tarmac delay begins.”
And even United policy claims, “United will provide adequate food and potable water no later than two hours after the start of the tarmac delay, unless the pilot-in-command determines that safety or security considerations preclude such service.”
United Airlines hasn’t responded to questions about what happened and what compensation is available for passengers.
“If the CEO - Scott Kirby’s parents were on that plane, would he have done something?” said Ieronimo.
Ieronimo said passengers were left in the airport, with no accommodations or food -- and a canceled flight.
A link United said passengers could click on for help wasn’t working. That’s what sparked the conversation that later went viral.
Ieronimo said her family eventually found rooms and were able to book new flights for the next day at their own expense, which added up to $4,000.
United’s offer of compensation? Vouchers worth $400.
She now has a message for United’s CEO.
“I think he needs to figure out how he is going to compensate all of us because it was a pretty horrific experience,” said Ieronimo.
In a statement, the U.S. Department of Transportation said in part: “The Department takes any violation of airlines’ tarmac delay obligations very seriously and is investigating the referenced incident involving United.”
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https://www.azfamily.com/2023/08/04/pas ... oman-says/
(WFSB/Gray News) - Seven hours in unbearable heat, with no food or water available: That’s how one Connecticut woman is describing her experience with a delayed international flight that ended up being canceled.
Now the U.S. Department of Transportation is investigating.
In a TikTok that has since gone viral, critical care nurse Christine Ieronimo is heard telling a United Airlines worker about the experience she and hundreds of other passengers just went through.
“The girl had a panic attack and passed out. We had elderly people, we had babies. We had pregnant women, not even water. You didn’t even pass around water,” says Ieronimo.
Ieronimo and the passengers are seen in the video standing at their gate in Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. Their flight was delayed for seven hours, canceled at 1 a.m.
The passengers tell the worker, “We were trapped on that plane for 7 hours in 70-80 plus heat.”
“It was hot, thick. It was hard to breathe,” says Ieronimo. “I’m surprised somebody didn’t die because there were elderly people on the plane.”
The passengers were headed to Rome on an overnight flight July 3 when shortly after being seated, things started to go wrong.
“We noticed it was getting hot. The air conditioning wasn’t working,” said Ieronimo.
The plane headed back to the gates, mechanics jumped on, and the problem seemed to be fixed.
But then, as they waited to take off., “It started getting hot again,” said Ieronimo.
That’s when Ieronimo says the captain announced the plane was going back to the gate and they’d be getting off, a process that took over three hours.
“People were taking off their shirts, and women were in sports bras, it was just so hot. It became unbearable and there was no ventilation,” said Ieronimo.
The biggest shock for Ieronimo?
“During the seven hours, nothing was ever offered. Nobody even offered water,” she said. “‘What do you want me to do?’ was the exact quote I got from one of the flight attendants.”
Ieronimo said she watched elderly people sweat, a baby was crying, and a young girl almost passed out.
“She must have had a panic attack. And she was vomiting,” said Ieronimo.
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, “Airlines must provide passengers with food and water no later than two hours after the tarmac delay begins.”
And even United policy claims, “United will provide adequate food and potable water no later than two hours after the start of the tarmac delay, unless the pilot-in-command determines that safety or security considerations preclude such service.”
United Airlines hasn’t responded to questions about what happened and what compensation is available for passengers.
“If the CEO - Scott Kirby’s parents were on that plane, would he have done something?” said Ieronimo.
Ieronimo said passengers were left in the airport, with no accommodations or food -- and a canceled flight.
A link United said passengers could click on for help wasn’t working. That’s what sparked the conversation that later went viral.
Ieronimo said her family eventually found rooms and were able to book new flights for the next day at their own expense, which added up to $4,000.
United’s offer of compensation? Vouchers worth $400.
She now has a message for United’s CEO.
“I think he needs to figure out how he is going to compensate all of us because it was a pretty horrific experience,” said Ieronimo.
In a statement, the U.S. Department of Transportation said in part: “The Department takes any violation of airlines’ tarmac delay obligations very seriously and is investigating the referenced incident involving United.”
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