Somewhere in this thread the facts got confused. The change (which still does not appear to have been implemented) would affect time for check-in and bag check. It would
not impact the time the passenger must be at the gate, which remains at 15 minutes for domestic and 30 minutes for international.
Originally Posted by
ExplorerWannabe
This change in policy would explain the story related in another thread with someone going to the Polaris Lounge during a short connection only to find the flight had been boarded completely and his seat had been given away when he arrived at the gate at the very last moment.
Nope. See above.