Originally Posted by
darkom
Aren't there layovers longer than 3 hours? Also, what would happen if I had a 3 hour layover and tried to get to the french quarter and back but missed my connector? Would they just put me on the next flight to my destination or try to charge me fees?
Four hours is the maximum domestic connection with an unbroken fare. (You get 24 hours if one of the flights surrounding the connection is international.) If you have no status, they'd likely charge you the SDC fee of $50 at a minimum.