Originally Posted by Elite Addiction
I wouldn't bank too much on holding the plane. I've missed two connections where I thought holding the plane for 15 minutes would have been enough for me to make it. Unfortunately, each time, the plane was gone...
It depends on whether your connecting flight is leaving from a bus gate. They generally don't hold bus gates because the logistics of throw 'em on and slam the door doesn't work and it results in longer delays. If your connection has a jet bridge, they will generally hold the flight on the close ones.