The only problem here, is you were late and aren't taking responsibility for your own mistake. When you show up after the check in time is closed, the computers won't allow changes. You can't check in. Those at the gate on standby (and in the computer as such) are then given the empty seats. So you may have seen the plane still there, but because you were late your seats were gone.
So because you were late, the airline assumes you aren't interested in flying, and cancels the rest of the travel legs.
Travel insurance would have been a big help here. I'm surprised that someone who claims to travel a lot, would not have known this.
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