Originally Posted by sfogate

There is an official minimum connecting time for all airports and airlines, for both domestic and international connections. The airlines have this information and you can contact Reservations for this information.

The purpose of these times is to insure that your bags and you have enough time to make your next flight. Should this fail, the airline is then responsible for rebooking you and taking care of your expenses (not during weather issues) and delivering your bags to you.