Anno v. Heimburg wrote:
tscottme wrote:
What quirk of nature caused only the reporter's aircraft to become heat
soaked while sitting in 100 degree weather?

The fact that the APU was malfunctioning, thus no cabin ventilation until
engine start-up, and that the very engine start-up which was instrumental
in preventing slowly boiling the passengers to perfection was delayed for
over two hours.

But busted APUs are very common. You can bet that United's facility in
Pheonix handles this situation better. The article never explained why
the ground air supply was not sufficient. Does Chicago not have
sufficient facilities to pump air?

-Robert