Originally Posted by
NickB
I believe that the answer to the first question is "they might" rather than "yes." In other words, it is not systematic and they will use a number of factors to decide how to prioritise (eg: whether there are later flights available, number of pax on that connection, commercial value of the pax, availability of staff, etc...)
Correct, and it's a computer algorythm that decides. I can't blame them for this policy. If they had to escort every single close-connected pax it would become very labour intensive and expensive. But it is a clever algorythm, you can get lucky even if you don't meet the criterea above in case a transfer-assistance angel is free and doing nothing. They'll be at the exit of the plane holding signs with pax names and/or the flight number with their destination.
Having said all that, 1.5 hours is very comfy connection time (even with arrival delay) from any 2E to 2E satelite, just like Goldorak said.