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Originally Posted by Jetsetter767

I didn't say anything about you saying that they sold your seat in your original post, but I don't know how many times I have read it, and its getting old... They DID NOT sell your seat. Your seat was released. US Airways did not collect money from another passenger after they released your seat... If they had the time to do that nonsense, they would have waited for YOU! The fine print that most people fail to read (but are still responsible for) does not say "if you are not onboard the aircraft 15 minutes prior to the departure time your seat is subject to cancellation, UNLESS you are sitting on a plane waiting for a gate". Unfortunately for people like you, me and so many others that have fallen victim to 15 minute rule, it applies regardless of the circumstances. If they sat and waited on every person who was coming late, NOBODY would EVER arrive ON TIME. In certain circumstances, it is appropriate, logical, and fesible to apply a hold time for a certain flight, but you can't count on that. PHL is not the best setup in the world, but it is definately not the worst airport. It could happen anywhere. You portray your story as though it was personal... In fact, it is just the opposite -- ITS BUSINESS.

MY seat was released while I was sitting in a USAir plane on the damn tarmac.

How freaking stupid can airlines be. And we were sitting their waiting for a GATE. They new we were coming in late and knew we had connecting passengers and they even knew which flights they were on.

So yes the dopes then “released” my seat. Does that make it right? Or smart?

No it doesn’t and that is why I fly USAir only if I have no other choice and never ever through Philadelphia.