What is everyone’s best travel war story?

I’ll start- flying from Austin through Houston to Raleigh. 2hr flight delay to Houston so I decided to rent a car and try to catch the 2nd leg.  Gate agent said I didn’t have a chance. Never felt so good walking on to a plane

Flight to Iceland cancelled from Baltimore. Desk agent said we could train and make the flight from Newark. Train made it to Newark 15 minutes before takeoff. Newark desk agent wouldn't let us through. Wife crying. I used my dad voice and got us on the flight with 2 minutes to spare