Originally Posted by
kop84
If one: Who is the ticketing airline? It is technically the responsibility of the carrier that caused the mis-connect to rebook you to your final destination. AS may not be as willing to do that with a Delta ticket. And Delta may not be willing to put you on KE due to an AS delay.
You are confused here. Please stop.
It
is the responsibility of the carrier delivering the traveler late to a connecting point to rebook. It doesn't matter who issued the ticket. An AS delay is AS' responsibility to fix, and AS may offer KE.
Two tickets and the OP is looking for mercy from DL.