Although it's unfortunate, why did she not eat or drink for 12 hours? THere are some shops open 24x7 at EWR, and there are vending machines with change-making machines in plain view...she didn't eat or drink because UA wouldn't pay for it? That's like saying your health insurance plan won't pay for over-the-counter aspirin, so you'll just suffer through a headache instead of paying for the aspirin yourself. Defies logic.