Originally Posted by
Lux Flyer
Great! If that's the policy, lets start forfeiting F seats at scheduled T-15 on every flight that's delayed 30+ mins while paid F passengers spend the delay in the SC. They aren't at the gate area at scheduled T-15 so shouldn't keep their seats. Means more upgrades for us, or less crowded Sky-Clubs. Win-win-win all around!
To be fair to GA, OP inbound arrived over 3 hours late. It's likely GA saw OP was very late arriving, and wouldn't make it in time for departure. The flight then got delayed and by chance OP made it. However at point GA offloaded, OP likely had zero chance of making it.