missed flight
Gate closed already
A missed flight is one you failed to board before departure, whether from arriving late, getting delayed at security, or simply losing track of time.
The phrase implies fault or misfortune on the passenger's part rather than cancellation by the airline: I missed my flight and had to rebook for the next morning.
Missing a connecting flight often triggers a cascade of rebookings.
- delayedMade to wait longer
- airportAviation passenger facility
- airport securityPassenger and luggage inspection
- gateHinged barrier in fence
- boarding passAirline entry document
boarding · connection · stranded · rebooking · standby · layover · terminal · luggage · panic · running · announcement · departure · ticket · airline · customer service · travel insurance · rush · late
- travel problemslost luggage, cancellations, lost passport, visa problems, jet lag
- travel woesjet lag, homesickness, lost luggage, travel delay, motion sickness
- traveltrip, trips, journey, journeys, travel
- disruptionsinterruption, disturbance, interference, delay, obstruction
- regretswhat if, hindsight, second thoughts, wrong choice, squandered