Originally Posted by
EXP100
Most of the time the delay will be out of (or claimed to be out of) AA's control so now you're on your own for lodging and food. Yes, if AA gives you a warning about the short connection time, which AA does, then you accept the risk that everything must go right on schedule for you to make that connection. Try that at DFW, CLT or MIA.
Where is this warning? I don't see anything on the website for a 35 minute connection in DCA or a 37 minute connection in CLT. Even if there is a warning, AA shouldn't be selling connections that they can't reliably make. Although I will admit that selling too short of a connection, the airline being late, and then blaming the customer would be very on brand for most of the industry.