text: A completely avoidable HOUR tarmac delay in a frozen cabin NEVER flying US airways againnnMy connecting flight from PHX to OAK came to the gate with a known major technical issue in the cockpit which would prevent proper preflight checksnnThey boarded us anyway rather than provide a different plane As one of the first people on board I saw maintenance staff already present on the aircraftnnWe received no status and upon inquiry after minutes with no action they claimed it was the first officers seatbelt that needed replacement Seat belts do not take hours to replace nor do they require levels of maintenance staff They had us sit there in a plane cold enough to ship freshly packed meat for freaking hoursnnBy the time we took off I had developed a fever I should sue them on behalf of my company as I will probably be down for the rest of the week trying to recovernnThey also violated FAADOT rules regarding provision of adequate foodhydration and after something so egregious they offered nothing in compensation