Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(AFP/Getty)Four people were hospitalized on Thursday after experiencing heat-related illnesses aboard a GlobalX plane at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport. The incident was caused by an apparent air conditioning malfunction while the aircraft was on the tarmac, preparing for departure to Louisiana. Emergency crews responded after passengers reported becoming ill inside the overheated cabin, with some reportedly losing consciousness. The video showed at least four individuals being removed from the plane on stretchers and loaded into ambulances. The remaining passengers were transferred to a replacement aircraft that later departed for Louisiana, and an investigation into the incident is ongoing. In fullSeveral people rushed to Miami hospital after falling ill on plane belonging to airline used by ICE, report saysThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in