Any of ya’ll ever have a near 4 hour layover at Atlanta International Airport? Is there anything interesting to do during that time? I guess we could shop, eat, and shop some more.
One of the pitfalls of early booking, I suppose. I got such a great rate on flights to Fort Myers, I snatched them up. Then, Expedia lets me know that Delta has changed the flights. We already had a 2 hour layover, now it’s nearly four. And, as far as I can tell, we’re stuck, because I think there’s a penalty for changing flights.
So, am I stuck with this (an outgoing flight I’d rather not have)? If so, what is there to do in the Atlanta airport with two kids for all that time?
March 19, 2007 at 9:39 am
It’s like a mall. Truly. There are a TON of shops and places to eat.
Last time we had a 4-hour layover at ATL it went by in no time flat.
March 19, 2007 at 9:46 am
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March 19, 2007 at 10:21 am
I say do what you’d normally do if you knew you were going to be stuck somewhere for four hours. Bring a book, a laptop, and a deck of cards. Heck, if you have a laptop with a dvd player, bring a pair of headphones for the kids and a couple of books for the adults.
March 19, 2007 at 10:23 am
Four hours may well be enough to leave the terminal on public transportation and get back in time for the next flight, something I used to do before the process of clearing security got so ridiculous. I don’t know Atlanta nearly well enough to know whether this is a useful suggestion, though. Good luck!
March 19, 2007 at 10:25 am
Or, if you prefer, you might want to call Delta’s customer service and complain to see if they change your flight at no charge.
March 21, 2007 at 2:39 am
Hey – you’re not going this weekend are you? It looks like I may be in the Atlanta airport an extended period this weekend…
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