For the first time ever today I checked in on a flight that I did not intend to catch.

My flight was delayed for 2 hours yet at T-10 for the ORIGINAL my app warned me I had not checked in yet.

1) if a flight is delayed does check-in still close at the original T-30? I thought for some reason that it moved to the new time-30? The app clearly showed the original T-30 as well as updated time that showed delays.

I stressed out so I checked in. Then I later switched to the flight I wanted.

I had bags to check in which is uncommon for me. At 8pm there was no one at Premium check-in and it wasn’t being offered (??).

2) I was directed to the kiosk and it directed me to staff members. Was this anything to do with me moving flights after check-in?

Next I got to the gate and the check-in scanner flashed red saying j had already boarded(!).

Come on board and (not surprised to be honest) someone is in my seat. Guy has switched with another person (with permission) and doesn’t have his BP further complicating the matter.

Turns out the passenger allocated the same seat as me has a similar (or same) family name as me.

ISM takes all the information out to the gate and still isn’t back after 5 min during which time I’m typing this story.

Weird experience!! I have so many questions.

Edit: ok ISM is back, seats allocated, but now there are discrepancies between the flight manifest and the number of people on board. Fun times! And this flight had been full too. That would have ramped up the difficulty.