@OnlyACartwright Langoliers. 199(5?) TV miniseries. It was bad, but somehow most of my friend group at the time actually tuned in for the second part; I think the other stations were airing summer reruns.
@missmulrooney Asking them to hold your luggage until check in is a key part of this. They would rather rearrange room assignments than try to track down the bellhop.