I believe Mr. Spock said it best with "The needs of the many outweigh the need of the one" (or the few i am not sure as my geekyness in star trek isn't that deep). I've been in your shoes believe me its horrible because it's like "if they had just held for 5 minutes!!" But I understand now why it must be done, something to do with air traffic and slots and such. The best thing to do in this situation is try to keep a cool head about the situation because it will happen again no matter whom you fly on. Whenever that happens and if I'm cool about it, I go to a service center or talk to the gate agent who usually rebooks me out on the next flight and in some occasions I was given a hotel (I stopped asking years ago, so it pays to be nice). Then again I am a platinum member so that may have something to do with it.
But my point is, if you book your flight with a connection, think proactively and prepare for the possibility that you might misconnect, meaning have extra money for a hotel, pack extra changing clothes, have some cash set aside for food. Because, in my opinion, it's a waste of time to try and push for these things when the focus should be getting to your destination.
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