He did arrive to his gate on time, unlike everybody else who was supposed to be there. They shouldn't punish him and make him wait for other people just because he's the only one who did the right thing
Sometimes a plane has to be a certain place at a certain time, like another airport.
If that's where that guy was going, then they might as well take him with.
If that's where that guy was going, then they might as well take him with.