I got dropped off at the airport around 1230pm and my original flight was due to depart at 315pm. It was really quiet at the airport so I got through security and to the gate really quickly. Over the next hour I watched the departure time on the screen change. Eventually it just said DELAYED so I decided to go and talk to someone (as it looked like it would affect my connecting flight).
Of course that sounds easier than it was. There were no staff members to be found anywhere. I walked the length of the terminal and was unable to find staff for any airline. Thinking that missing the connection would be bad I decided to walk out of the exit, down stairs and then back to the other end of the terminal to the check-in counter.
I had a quick chat to a staff member there who checked the two flights and reassured me that the connecting flight was also delayed so at the moment everything would be fine. I made my way back through security and took a seat to wait for the flight.
About 10 minutes later a staff member walked up to the desk by the boarding gate and made an announcement that the flight was delayed and all connecting flights were ok at that stage. A gentleman in a group of 5 stood up and walked over to the desk. I heard him mention Orlando and then heard "ohh, you won't be able to make that connection!". Damn it, he was on the same flights as me ...
I went up to the desk and waited in line. Before long the same person I had spoken to upstairs was at the desk. We had a chat and she remembered me. Fortunately she had already tentatively rebooked me on a different flight option (now flying via Philadelphia instead of Washington). I was happy with this as it still got me into Orlando today, instead of having to come back tomorrow.
So now I'm still sitting here waiting for my flight. Good news is that the plane has just landed and we will be boarding shortly.
Orlando, I will see you in about 5 hours!
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