Connection Time Atlanta -Virgin/Delta

[ChrisS]

Originally Posted by Orlando 2004

I've just found out we have has a similar change (no email) but as we were already booked on late flight to Tampa to save a short connection we now have 4hrs 36 minutes in Atlanta. Would people stick with this or should I see if we can get on the 5.25pm flight to Tampa which would be a 2hrs 45 minute connection?

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I'd prefer the 2 hour 45 min layover. Perhaps ring Delta on 020 7660 0767; bear in mind they may want to levy a charge, hopefully not

[Orlando 2004]

Originally Posted by ChrisS

I'd prefer the 2 hour 45 min layover. Perhaps ring Delta on 020 7660 0767; bear in mind they may want to levy a charge, hopefully not

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Thanks. Would I not need to call Virgin as it's booked with them?

[Orlando 2004]

Called Virgin and looks like we're stuck with the long connection as they told me they could look at changing but it would be a minimum of £150 each. Annoying as the earlier flight into Tampa was the same price when we booked but we were worried we wouldn't make the connection.

[Guest]

Originally Posted by Orlando 2004

Called Virgin and looks like we're stuck with the long connection as they told me they could look at changing but it would be a minimum of £150 each. Annoying as the earlier flight into Tampa was the same price when we booked but we were worried we wouldn't make the connection.

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I would be happy with the longer connection. Clear immigration, drop bags and get something to eat in a relaxed fashion. You would only be gaining a few hours early evening when you arrive, not worth the cost to change to me.

[Zomax25]

We have been early before thanks to the gods playing along and ATL airport is big with plenty of places to sit and eat and I believe free WIFi so I’d wait it out. There is a good chance you won’t end up with that much time after all.

[Taffy1959]

Originally Posted by NTHYORKS

Thanks Guys & Girls, I think I will stick to tge 3hr layover then as I suppose we would only get to our destination sn hour earlier. Fliggt cuurently lsnds in Tsmpa at 7.05pm but if I changed it would of been 5.59pm so not thst much difference for the risk.

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I think you've made the right decision.
We flew via Atlanta October 2017 with a 2 hour layover and due to immigration being very busy and some issues in security we missed our connecting flight.
We didn't get on the next flight and just about made the one after.

[Orlando 2004]

Originally Posted by aitchieaitchie

I would be happy with the longer connection. Clear immigration, drop bags and get something to eat in a relaxed fashion. You would only be gaining a few hours early evening when you arrive, not worth the cost to change to me.

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Thanks think we'll have to do that. Would just have been nice to get to Tampa and drive up to Orlando a bit earlier.

[Louiseanne]

Is there a quieter time through immigration? We arrive 6.30pm and have a 9pm connection just hoping that’s enough

[ChrisS]

Originally Posted by Orlando 2004

Called Virgin and looks like we're stuck with the long connection as they told me they could look at changing but it would be a minimum of £150 each. Annoying as the earlier flight into Tampa was the same price when we booked but we were worried we wouldn't make the connection.

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That's unfortunate, I'd booked via Delta, as we're in Fl I rang the US number for changes to our May return flight... whilst it states on our itinerary there may be a charge luckily the agent said not.

Originally Posted by Louiseanne

Is there a quieter time through immigration? We arrive 6.30pm and have a 9pm connection just hoping that’s enough

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You should be ok with a 2.5 hour layover Louise. In Nov 2017 VA were late into Atl; we made it thro immigration, customs, terminal train and to our next flight within 80 mins, skin of teeth that day! Surprisingly so did our single case and Atl security searched it afore hoying in on our next aircraft! Crew were waiting to close the door on our Atl to RSW as they had been given a slightly earlier slot.