Originally Posted by
Often1
It doesn't really matter if it was FRA, CPH or TOM. If the family wasn't at the gate by T-20, they were subject to being off-loaded. The bus issue is a red herring. If the flight was closed at T-21, whether bus or not, the family was denied boarding.
This happened in FRA and they were suppose to connect in CPH before continuing to ORD.
I will find out more details from them when they arrive later this evening.