we just had to deice in chicago on 12/27 due to frost on the wings, yes, they also shut down the air on this united flight. I heard that the deicing fluid (if it gets into the system can get you sick, i will double check on this when i ask my captain that i am flying with today. however, YES it was weather!!! the northeast was pounded with snow, dallas had snow, etc. be lucky you at least got to your destination and wasnt one of the 1700 cancelled flights. as far as the beverages go, its law that after 3 hours they give water/bevs ect...IF the captain finds it safe. at our company, we aren't allowed to to take the carts out into the aisles if were on a taxi way or out of the gate due to saftey. however, write to the DOT, they should look into this.
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