We came into Philadelphia from Detroit a little late, 8PM as opposed to 7:50. The pilot told us there was a plane at his gate and they were looking for another one, and that they knew there were people making connections on the plane. We waited until 8:15 to get to another gate. I ran to my gate and got there at 8:21 and was told the flight was gone. Next flight 11 PM.
DUH – how is it that a flight with connecting passengers has no gate? Certainly it was no secret we were coming in.
The fools sold my seat while I was on the tarmac and let the plane go. I was livid.
This is not uncommon in Philadelphia – which is imo the worst Hub in the world. Total indifference and incompetence.
US Airways and their
Express regional (Republic) are now telling us we have to be at the gate 20 minuets before departure or they sell your seat – apparently even if you are connecting
with them.
I will never go through Phily again and will cut back on US Airways and “Express” flights.