A Delta Air Lines passenger and a flight attendant were taken to the hospital following high temperatures in the cabin on a flight departing from Las Vegas on Monday.
The passenger and flight attendant were among multiple people on board the flight from Harry Reid International Airport seen by first responders, and both made full recoveries after being treated for a “heat-related issue,” according to a Delta spokesperson.
“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 spokesperson said in an emailed 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.”
The airport saw temperatures over 100 degrees Monday, with a high of 115, according to the National Weather Service. The Delta spokesperson did not have exact temperature readings for inside the cabin. Harry Reid International did not have any additional information to share.
Flight disruptions:Extreme heat can snarl flights even without a cloud in the sky
Customers were rebooked on other flights and received food vouchers, hotel rooms and SkyMiles.
Many parts of the country – including Nevada – have faced excessive heat advisories this week, and temperatures around the world have been high throughout July. The planet Earth also recently saw its hottest day on record.
Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Nashville. You can reach him at ndiller@usatoday.com.
