Originally Posted by
cbn42
I have tried this before. The response was that there wasn't enough time, and I should have done this earlier (despite not knowing that I would be forced to gate check it) but I could still do it and get rebooked to the next flight.
I sent a complaint to Delta and got a non-response.
I would video record myself asking to buy insurance and them refusing to sell it, and inform them that the recording would be played in court if necessary to establish their responsibility. Then I'd offer to take a later flight for Denied Boarding Compensation, if they wished.