Originally Posted by IluvSQ

You can be sure of 3 things:
#1 - Airlines always lie about holding flights when they tell a late arriving pax that the next flight will be held.
#2 - If I am on a late arriving flight with a tight connection, the next flight will never be held.
#3 - If I am departing on flight with a tight connection on arrival, this flight will be delayed awaiting for late-arriving
passengers ensuring that I cannot make my connection.