Orlando via Atlanta

[Susan]

Thanks for all your replies. I think we'll just have to keep our fingers crossed [msnscared]. I have emailed Delta asking them if 105 mins was enough time to make the connection, the reply only told me that I would have to collect my luggage, go through immigration etc. That obviously didn't answer my question so I am awaiting a reply to another email. Thanks again for your expert advise.[msnsmile]

Sue

[wilfy]

Sue,
when are you flying? We're going out over the easter weekend, so if your flying after that i can give you an idea of how long it'll take and this will one of the busiest times of the year.

[Susan]

Wilfy - not flying until December unfortunately. So would be great to see how long it takes you. Have a great time. Many thanks.

Sue

[Nostromo]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Susan
Wilfy - not flying until December unfortunately. So would be great to see how long it takes you. Have a great time. Many thanks.

Sue
[/quote]

It is only my opinion, but since there are usually quite a few flights between Atlanta and Orlando and you don't go till December, is it worth checking to see if there is a connection that leaves an hour or so later than your present one? If there is and you're able to change, it'll give you a lot of peace of mind during the nest few months.

[Katys Grandad]

There probably isn't the need to do that though Nostromo because you would almost certainly be placed on that flight if you missed the first one anyway.

Nothing more annoying in my experience than sitting in the terminal watching people board a flight you could have made while you wait another hour.

I'd stick with the original booking.

[Susan]

Hi All

Delta finally a replied to my question is 105 mins was enough time to change flights? This is their reply:

"This is a schedule that is flown everyday, and our passengers are able to make the connection. Hopefully that will give you a little peace of mind."

If they say so, it must be true. I'll sleep easy tonight [msnwink].

Thanks again for your replies.

Sue

[Magical Dreams]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Susan
I've booked a flight with Delta to Orlando via Atlanta and the time between connecting flights is only 1hr 45mins. Is this enough time to collect baggage, go through customs and check-in again? It seems a bit tight to me!! I've never done an indirect flight before or flown with Delta so any information would be great.


[/quote]

We did this flight in July with Delta
Manchester to Atlanta then to Orlando.
Return was the same.

We thought that we was going to miss it.

But Delta will check you in for both flights from your original departure point if your first leg is with them.
So they know if you are expected.

We managed it OK.

On the way back, they did the same, our internal flight was delayed and they held our Manchester flight until we arrived.

As we sat down in our seats, they pulled away from the gate!

[msnsmile2]

[wilfy]

Update to this thread for Sue. Immigration took 45 mins to get through, even with a 5 minute delay due to shift change. This was with 3 flights all landing at the same time. Bags were on carousel by the time we emerged from immigration, straight thru customs, straight onto baggage recheck. Security check 5 minutes, and then another 15 minutes to terminal A for the connecting flight. About an hour 15 mins from getting off the plane to finding our boarding gate in terminal A.

[chrisflowers]

But watch Delta's status if you wish to continue to fly with them as they are teetering on the edge of bankcruptcy

[wilfy]

They've done a deal with the pilots so this looks less likely.