article_snippet.sent: Passengers hoping to make a short domestic flight Friday were trapped on the tarmac at an airport for six hours with only one bathroom between Passengers.
article_snippet.sent: Pictured above are several United Express planes waiting .
article_snippet.sent: According to local news station KOAA, those aboard Flight 4934, which was being operated by Republic Airlines, were finally taken to those aboard Flight 4934, which was being operated by Republic Airlines destination by bus.
article_snippet.sent: In accordance with federal law the airline gave people the chance to get off the plane after the plane had been stuck for three hours.
article_snippet.sent: According to those on board, virtually everyone chose to stay on the plane.
article_snippet.sent: In the mean time, passengers told how the short-haul flight's meager supplies of crackers and water dwindled, while the single bathroom became 'foul' and ran out of necessary supplies.
article_snippet.sent: A Republic spokesman told DailyMail.com: 'Passengers were offered the opportunity to deplane, despite several erroneous media reports. '
article_snippet.sent: Republic eventually cancelled the flight, and the Company repositioned another aircraft so passengers could continue on to passengers destination. '
article_snippet.sent: Further, United was reaching out to customers to offer compensation.
article_snippet.sent: Republic apologizes for the inconvenience, but as always, the safety of our customers and crew is always our number one priority'.
highlights_snippet.sent: After three hours passengers could go - but would have had to pay for new connecting flights and transport .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: During long wait airplane ran low on water, food and bathroom supplies .
  