Originally Posted by
Often1
The MCT represents a carrier's willingness to accept the risk of a misconnect. Nothing more. It does not represent SCT (Sensible Connection Time). The latter represents what you as a passenger believes meets your schedule, capabilities and personal preferences.
I prefer short MCT's as they provide me the flexibility to make a responsible adult decision in light of my own schedule. Sometimes I have commitments on both ends so I book the short MCT. When I don't, I will book a more leisurely pace.
As with all travel, it is for the passenger to either know or research the best alternatives and make an informed choice as to what suits.
Blaming air carriers for offering what you don't want is the wrong way to look at this issue.
I agree, broadly, with this sentiment but I don't think that it's reasonable to offer consumers something that's pretty well guaranteed not to work. Not everyone is in a position either to know or to research, using reliable sources, the finer details of each major airport. Better to publish a MCT and a Reasonably Safe CT.