Originally Posted by
moyeung
The problem here is that the CA flight arrived at a hardstand close to ontime but the OP's MCT was now significantly reduced due to taking a bus. So CA can claim an ontime arrival even though it didn't arrive at the terminal.
also is it possible since CA didn't issue a boarding pass in TPE that AA denied him boarding as he wasn't checked in for his onward flight and was declared a no show in PEK? The OP claimed that he didnt get to the front of the line until 30 mins before the sked dep time and according to AA tariff rules it was too late.
AA WILL
CANCEL THE RESERVATIONS OF ANY PASSENGER WHO FAILS TO
PRESENT HIMSELF FOR CHECK-IN AT THE BOARDING PASS
LIFTING POINT WITH THE APPROPRIATE BOARDING PASS AT
LEAST {X} 30 MINUTES FOR A DEPARTURE TO OR FROM AN
INTERNATIONAL DESTINATION, NOTWITHSTANDING THAT SUCH
PASSENGER MAY HAVE CHECK-IN FOR THE SAME FLIGHT AT
ANOTHER
This is exactly what happened. 10min late arrival + 20min bus ride = 30min delay for me. When I arrived at the transfer desk, the lady called AA and gave them our names. When they replied with an immediate "NO" after hearing our names, it gave me the impression that our reservation was already cancelled.
Also when asking CA for reaccommodations, they looked up my flight and stated it was within the rules of not being late and thus misconnection was my fault. At the end, I told them that I didn't want any compensation or reacommodations, I just wanted documentation that I missed my flight because the CA flight was 10mins late to try to extend my TWOV from 24hrs to 48hrs but they also denied me. I got the feeling that they are fined by the government for issuing too many of these documents.