[07-26-2023] Riverside County, CA – Passenger Passed Out After Air Conditioning Went Out in Palm Springs Southwest Airlines Incident

A passenger passed out after the air conditioning went out in a Southwest Airlines incident in Palm Springs on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.

According to the Palm Springs Fire Department, they responded to a medical aid call at Palm Springs International Airport.

During Southwest Flight 2176 bound for Chicago, a female passenger passed out and convulsed on the floor.

One of the passengers, an Indio resident named Kelly M., stated that their plane was stranded on the tarmac because of mechanical issues for about two hours.

The passengers were waiting restlessly without air conditioning, and some helped out the passenger that fainted.

Southwest Airlines has not provided any statements regarding the incident.

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From 2015 to 2020, the average rate of accidents per 100,000 departures on commuter air carriers has been 1.05, based on the Bureau of Transportation statistics.  This is lower than the national average of 1.09. California has had only two fatal airline accidents in the past five years, both involving small commuter planes. Overall, the number of accidents involving commuter air carriers has decreased significantly in California in recent years.