I don't work in the airport nor do I think I ever want to....but in all honesty of this situation where you weren't allowed to board 6 minutes prior to departure, your seat was probably given away to a standby passenger. I can't count the times i've barely made it onto a plane and only because a person did not show up for a flight. whenever someone asks me how far in advance to get to the airport I always quote the required 1 1/2 to 2 hours....and when they ask me the absolute minimum i tell them boarding usually starts 30 minutes prior to scheduled departure. and if you're not there 15 minutes prior your seat is subject to release (in most airlines contract of carriage) I know it was probably a frustrating situation for you. but by you not being there "on time" you probably made an airtran employee very happy that they got to board the flight to go on vacation or go home. btw i don't work for airtran either
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