Have you ever missed a flight?

Yes, I missed a flight last year when I was flying to the states to visit my mother. I was supposed to fly from Rome to New York, then in New York catch a flight to Salt Lake. Unfortunately my layover in New York was way too brief for an international flight, just barely an hour. Not much time when you have to do customs and everything. To top it all off, we arrived late in New York so there was no time to catch my next flight to Salt Lake. I had to spend the night in New York. I tried to call my mother to tell her that I would be arriving the next day but I was only able to talk to her answering machine. She spent the night half frantic with worry, wondering why I hadn't arrived. She never thought to check her answering machine. I was finally able to get a flight to Salt Lake the following day in the afternoon. That was definitely not a fun flying experience. From now on I definitely prefer long layovers.

I've never lost a flight because I was late but I've missed two flights because the airlines messed up. Of course the flights I missed were the last lag of going home from far away! Once I had to stay one night in Amsterdam when flying back from the states, the air security people were having some sort of shut-down in Southern Norway and for some reason KLM didn't manage to do like SAS did and fly up through Sweden, but turned around and flew back to Amsterdam instead. Another time I got an extra night in Copenhagen because SAS couldn't get any flights off from London. I was on my way back from New Zealand so I didn't really feel like making an extra stopover ...

almost. i was drinking the night before my very early flight the next day. i forgot i didnt prepare anything to bring with me yet. thank goodness i was not able to sleep out of being so drunk that night. i was like urging the cab driver the whole time to get me in the airport right away.

Hi amorlife1, Yes, I have missed a flight, or two in my lifetime. Thank goodness it was before all the outrageous fees got put into place. Most times I missed a flight, it was because of the airport shuttle gettin my departure date and time wrong. I learned my lesson about that, I now call to verify the pickup a day before my departure. Missing a flight is not only expensive, it is the pits.

I never actually missed a flight but came so close, as we had a friend drive us to airport and took a wrong exist. So we rushed and rushed and finally made it to the counter and were told if we and there were 7 of us including 3 children, one of which was my baby, we were told if we could make it to the get in 3 1/2 minutes we could quite make. Ugh we were on the complete opposite side of airport so we all ran, and ran like burning fire. We ran and the kids were screaming so we finally made it to the gate and it had already closed but they were forewarned us of scampering all the way over there so we were escorted out side and up the airport ladders. Running inside they shoved us all in all types of direction, where as none of us were together and told to sit quick. So I remember being so discombobulated and my daughter way far from me I bumped my head so hard as I was shoved into a seat. Whoa, just 2 seconds later the planes began to move. So luckily we did not miss the flight and reason we were allowed to rush in was because there were no other flights scheduled till the next day. Oh so lucky for all of us but what a frazzled flight worrying about my 3 year old not next to me. Never again friend thereon I plan 3 full hours to drop off and or take a flight.

I was in training in Virginia Beach. And I missed my flight to go back home. They absolutely wouldn't allow me to go on it. I had to catch a flight the following morning. Because it was my fault they didn't really help me in any way. I had to pay for another night in the hotel, but I was able to just trade my flight for the next one.

Never! We always go to the airport at least two hours before take off. Its necessary to do that cause you still have to check in and do other things in the airport. Last time when my husband and i traveled, we were already in the airport 5 hours before the time. lol It was a very long wait!

I did miss a bus, and I did miss a train; but never a flight. It would have been simply terrible because I usually leave another country on the last day just before my visa is expiring in few hours. I would be in real trouble if I miss my flight. I take all precaution to reach well in advance. I travel light. Despite that once I was about to miss my flight at Dubai because though I was in time I waited to meet my son who was arriving by another flight. Luckily I boarded the plate at the last minute.

No, thank god. I have come close a couple of times though, but I always made it somehow!

I never missed any of my flights. I usually travel by plane. I always make it a point that I'll be in the airport 2 hours before my scheduled flight. In this way, I'll be able to check-in my baggage on time and at the same time I'll be able to be in the plane on time. No hassle at all.

I've been lucky so far of not missing any flights. IT's partly due to my character of not wanting to be late, thus i'm always early. Even if there are any changes regarding to early departures etc, i will not be affected at all. Though there might be possibility of flight cancellation etc, it's fine with me too, because there are so much nice food in the airport, and i can always kill time with a nice cup of coffee, with a good book in hand.

so far i have/nt missed any flight coz' i make sure that i arrive at the airport 2 hrs. prior to my flight it so hard to miss a flight cause you need to purchase new ticket or if not pay an amount to resched your flight..its very hassle and very time consuming!!

almost.... i had a chance to visit burma,and from philippines i had a 1day stop over in thailand..i enjoyed the night life there and the comfort of the bed in all seasons hotel..i was sound asleep when the receptionist gave me a ring and reminded me that my flight is at 7am to burma,and its already 5:30 am,and the hotel is an hour drive to suvarnabhumi airport..so can u imagine how the taxi flew from the hotel to the airport just for me to catch my flight?

I've never missed a flight, ever. But there are many times when I cut it really close. Trains, I usually miss. I don't know why. I remember when I was in India, I literally ran after the dang train.

Fortunately I have not missed a flight yet. Usually I have my travel by airplane. Therefore, it will really spoil my whole plan and mood if I miss the flight. So I will make sure to arrive at the airport much more earlier:) I don't want to have any accidents on the way. I love China

I have never seen anyone just allowed to go through once the gate closes. It's a safety concern. I have however seen people allowed to rush ahead of everyone to make their flight they are late for, no questions asked. I'm really sorry that happened to you.

Once I did. My general manager won't allow me to leave the office until I finish the task she gave me. I was conserving my vacation leave so I chose an evening flight so that I can still go to work that day. I arrived at the airport 5 minutes too late. I got a flight early next morning and had to pay half of the amount of the ticket I bought.