QL - It happens all the time. Thank God for the Worldclubs!

And the other airline lternatives!
Amazing NJ - You don't mention the carrier, but most (some more than others) would just as soon see you arrive a day or two early and camp out on line overnight - like you were trying to get Stones tickets at the Garden!

And it's EWR too!
Sorry to learn of these travails and only hope that matters improve - and quickly!
CUSTOMER FIRST!