Originally Posted by geoffco
Last fall I overslept and missed an 8am TPA-EWR. I arrived at the airport around 10:30am and smiled to the agent at the counter as I told her that I think I missed my 8am flight. She laughed, spent 5 minutes typing, then handed me boarding passes (upgraded no less) TPA-IAH-DTW (rather than TPA-EWR-DTW) and my flight was leaving in 30 minutes.
I'm surprised you didn't tell her that was the first time you missed a flight since Jimmy Carter was president.
Had the same experience and time on the way down to the CO event PHL-IAH. 8am flight, overslept. Actually, was blacked out from that night/morning and didn't arrive until 10:30. Was expecting the worst on an el cheapo fare and egregious lateness.
Without a word, the agent got me on the next flight, full, and apologized that he could only get an aisle seat in the rear. Did ask to see the Plat card.
Heading EWR-IAH-SJU next Sunday morning. Haven't had an early Sun wake-up since, well, insert a line.
Not expecting any miracles and I count these as gifts I return to CO in the form of tickets.