Originally Posted by
Marylou
OK, here's a what if. (I know, I'm kinda anal like that). As I said, the DH is having a little medical proceedure and it's possible that he might to make a pit stop. (or 2) So, if the first leg is on time but we get to the gate too late, will they still protect us on the later flight?
Yes. To miss the flight though, you'd need to turn up at the gate after departure time. On Friday, I got to OAK 20 minutes before departure, checked a bag and made it to my flight. I was the last on and walked onboard with the GA who had the final paperwork with him. WN isn't like most airlines. Other airlines wouldn't allow you to check a bag, let alone get onboard that late.
I wouldn't worry about this. Just don't book the last flight of the night. I do 25 min connections all the time in SJC and SAN. Heck, even DL allows 30 minute connections in Atlanta.