I boarded my flight to New York that was Scheduled to depart at 01:36 PM and took my seat. We left the gate and started taxiing and suddenly stopped. After a while the captain informed us that that a light went on indicating a mechanical problem. We informed that we needed to return to the gate. I kindly asked flight attendant Rina for food. She said that she can't pass me water, but can give me water if I go to the back of the plane. But no food. I was really hungry. The tarmac delay continued for two hours. At that point I asked for food again and was denied. This was a direct violation of DOT regulation.
"Food and Water
Are airlines required to provide me with food and water during a tarmac delay?
Yes. During a tarmac delay, airlines must provide you with a snack, such as a granola bar, and drinking water no later than two hours after the start of the tarmac delay"
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Thank you for your help with this.