Mostly a hypothetical question. I know that in general if a passenger misconnects, and the connection met the MCT and was on the same ticket, the airline will rebook on a later flight. But what responsibility does the passenger have to get between gates as quickly as possible? It seems reasonable to think the passenger should be able to walk not run, or make a quick stop at the restroom. On the other hand, it doesn't seem reasonable they should be able to browse in a store, order a beer, etc.

Do the airlines have any rules in this area? And any real way to identify people who don't qualify to rebooked if there are any rules?