Originally Posted by
ZeroTT
Right, but does this obligate you to take the earlier, longer connection flight because it leaves first?
You have to present yourself on the first flight and try to get on that one, yes. Only if you don't get on that one you can take the second one. And if you don't make it on the second one you are then covered. If you only present yourself on the second one and don't get on you are NOT covered.