Passengers on Delta jet faint while waiting for hours in 111 degree heat on Las Vegas tarmac

Several passengers on board a Delta airplane in Las Vegas fainted on Monday after being made to wait for hours on the tarmac without air conditioning during 111-degree weather, authorities said. 

Delta Airlines flight from Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport to Atlanta was made to wait for their turn to take off when the pilot announced that they had to turn around due to multiple emergencies. 

Yet despite returning to the gate, the airplane was made to wait for hours during a heat wave with no air conditioning. Temperatures in Las Vegas reached between 111 and 115 degrees on Monday, according to the National Weather Service. 

During that time, several passengers passed out due to the stifling heat inside the idling plane, causing chaos on board the flight. Additionally, several of them also soiled themselves. 

The pilot instructed passengers to "hit your call button if you’re having a medical emergency,” reported Fox News field producer Krista Garvin, who was on the flight. 

After hurriedly attending to the passengers that had medical emergencies, even the flight attendants began falling ill. At least seven people had to be removed from the aircraft in stretchers. 

Passengers on board the flight were given the option to disembark. However, they were warned that they might not be able to book another flight to Atlanta for days. Many passengers chose to remain on board despite the heat. 

After four hours, passengers were asked to disembark the plane and return to the airport. The flight was moved to 7 a.m. on Tuesday. However, it was canceled once again. 

“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,” Delta said in a statement.

“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.”