Airline passengers pass out awaiting takeoff in triple-digit temps in Las Vegas

Multiple passengers became ill in triple-digit heat while waiting four hours to depart from an airport in Las Vegas.

Passengers on board a Delta Air Lines flight to Atlanta on Monday passed out or soiled themselves on the hot plane, as babies screamed and flight attendants ran through the aisles with oxygen tanks, reported Fox Business.

"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 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."

At least five people were taken off the plane on stretchers after the pilot returned to the gate due to multiple emergencies on board, according to a Fox News field producer who was on board.

One flight attendant was among those carted off the flight with an oxygen mask on, according to the field producer.

Passengers were given a choice to exit the plane, but they were told it might take days for another flight to Atlanta, and many chose to remain on board.

However, the flight was rescheduled for Tuesday morning, but passengers awoke to learn that flight had been canceled.

Temperatures reached 115 degrees Monday afternoon in Las Vegas.