Originally Posted by
arlflyer
A simple test that I apply is - if missing a given event is going to cause me to become so furious that I mash out this sort of tirade, perhaps I consider giving myself a cushion of more than a couple hours when planning my itinerary.
This. There were two earlier nonstop flights that day. For something such as a graduation, either book the earliest flight out or better yet, fly in the night before. Even with no mechanicals, a bit of bad weather and some ATC issues and you would have been delayed too.
You cut this one too close.