ha ha .. I had a similar thing on my return flight change of planes. Huge crowd in Atlanta and I thought I had plenty of time so I did not stress.

once I finally made it to a flight screen, I found mine was boarding!!! no cart drivers available for me, so I just rushed. I was expecting to just be bumped and take the last flight ... but they shoved me onto the aircraft and I barely sat down and buckled up and they were rolling back!! whewwww - just made it ~ and I too felt all the scowls!! but that was hardly my fault!! anyhoo ... nice report sharing!! enjoying it.