A plane takes off from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport during extreme heat.
A plane takes off from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on June 05, 2024.
  • Airport workers in Phoenix, Charlotte describe dangerous conditions during extreme heat.
  • They joined fast-food and farm workers this week in demanding employers provide water, AC, and rest.
  • Five states and some cities have heat protection policies, but enforcement is inconsistent.

Cecilia Ortiz walks 10 to 15 miles a day for her job at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, pushing people in wheelchairs to their gates and carrying luggage.