Originally Posted by
discstickers
I missed a connect in DTW (SEA-DTW-BDL) yesterday as well due to a mechanical on the inbound. The IRRPOS handling was top-notch, they gave me $16 in meal vouchers, the Embassy Suites, and 10k miles, all without prompting.
DLmatic did book me on the next days' DTW-ATL-BDL instead of the first DTW-BDL direct. 
Bucket availability?
Did you call, and ask for the direct?
Bonus MQM!