Originally Posted by
henkybaby
I agree with EUclaim. The problem is that there are too many variables. As nothing is documented and a judge will have to rely on what you claim to have been told (not saying it is not true!) whilst at the same time being provided with evidence of weather issues and a delayed inbound, you will get nowhere. It is not fair but neither is life.
By all means try. Nothing ventured, right?
I disagree. There will be a record in the OP's PNR of the interaction with the gate agent. This will prove he presented himself in time to catch the flight. I believe he need do no more than that.