The Department of Transportation is investigating a Delta Air Lines flight where passengers were stuck in extreme heat while waiting on a flight on the tarmac.

<div class="block">The Department of Transportation is investigating a Delta Air Lines flight where passengers were stuck in extreme heat while waiting on a flight on the tarmac.</div>

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Dept. of Transportation Investigating Delta Air Lines Flight

And the US Department of Transportation is investigating a Delta Airlines flight where passengers were trapped in extreme heat for three hours sickening multiple people on Monday at a Las Vegas airport where temperatures were 114 degrees. A flight bound for Atlanta was delayed on the tarmac. Passengers took to social media to complain about the conditions. One passenger and a flight attendant received medical attention at a local hospital. In a statement Delta said, quote, 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.