Originally Posted by
cfischer
The depart later without any change in arrival time is always a hard sell, because it really shouldn't matter. Per the above, a 'good story' can help.
I often schedule longer connections due to needing a little more time to walk than I used to need. When I've gotten a schedule change similar to the OP's, explaining that I need extra time has only failed once. And that one time, when I HUCA, my request was honored.