Originally Posted by jhm
Thanks for the report! I never imagined when I was happily taking internal flights earlier this year that it can go wrong so badly...
However, I did manage to miss my PEK-AMS flight because I arrived 5 minutes late (55 minutes prior to departure) but it was fine - waited an hour or so, paid £70 or so and an extra night in Beijing (yes!).
IMO, flights getting axed should never be construed as "bad" because it happens on a daily basis. What's important, is the "proactive" part. You wil get there, and you can get there quickly as long as you do it right.
BTW, it goes without saying that I think your extra nigh in BJ was a gift you should treasure.