Delta Airlines

[CRMOM]

We will be going on our 1st trip to Disney Dec. 9th-15th. Just wondering if anyone has flown Delta Airlines recently. We have a 1 1/2 hr layover in Atlanta on the way down and a 1 hr layover in Cinncinati on the way back. Our 6 yr old hasn't ever flown and this is the 1st time we have ever used Delta. Thanks in advance for any information.

 

[pooksma]

We have flown Delta twice, this last trip as well. We came back through Cincy. DS (6) found our wait long but there was at least stuff to see and eat.
Never had a problem with Delta other than changing flight times because we had booked early. We just kept an eye on things and called whenever changes cropped up.

 

[safetymom]

I fly Delta quite often with no problems.

 

[inaminute]

If I'm not flying Southwest, I'm flying Delta. Never had a problem at all.

 

[BigTigger]

You shouldn't have any issues with Delta that some advance planning and airport familiarization can't handle. Where you fly through Atlanta on the way down, go to the Delta website and make sure you can visualize the airport layout in case your arrival and departures don't both go out of the same terminal. In a nutshell, the gates nearest where you check in from the street are the T gates. The remainder of the gates are alphabetic from there A then B then C then D then E (mostly international flights). Delta is in T, A, B, a few odd C gates and E. Most likely you'll come into A and leave through A, but if not, you'll need to transfer via train or moving walkway from terminal to terminal. It is pretty quick and I have made it in one terminal gate to another terminal gate in less than 20 minutes most of the time unless it was an international transfer. The center of each terminal has the escalators up and down to/from the trains with plenty of signs pointing you to them. The food court areas are there too. Coming back through Cincinatti, the only thing you'll have to check is whether either flight is on a commuter/regional jet. If that's the case you'll have to take a bus to terminal C to transfer. Best of luck in your travels.

 

[OKW Lover]

I'm not sure what you expect with Delta (or any other airline) but we fly them all the time (>25,000 miles a year) and don't experience any out of the norm issues.

Yeah, I know, faint praise. But today's air travel involves a lot less glamor and requires a lot more inconveniences than ever. Its nothing specific to the particular airline.

 

[Laxmom]

You shouldn't have any problems. Here in Cincinnati, the airport isn't near as big as Atlanta so the hour layover should be no problem. In Atlanta, you have plenty of time.

With flying Delta, make sure you check your flight times frequently up until the time you leave. Delta is known for jockying their schedule around. We had our last flight changed 3 times which put us leaving 30 minutes sooner than we originally planned. We aren't talking hours here, so no cause for panic, but just enough to be annoying.

 

[CRMOM]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THE HELPFUL INFO. IT SOUNDS LIKE WE REALLY SHOULDN'T HAVE ANYTHING WITH THE FLIGHT TO WORRY ABOUT.

 

[bavaria]

I'm not sure what you expect with Delta (or any other airline) but we fly them all the time (>25,000 miles a year) and don't experience any out of the norm issues.

Yeah, I know, faint praise. But today's air travel involves a lot less glamor and requires a lot more inconveniences than ever. Its nothing specific to the particular airline.

THANK YOU for stating this. I said it yesterday - I don't really understand why infrequent domestic US flyers are asking about when they want to know 'how is XYZ airline?'

For the most part, there is little difference to the infrequent domestic US flyer on any legacy carrier. (Elite members DO have differences) Service, seating, food service, etc are all very similar on those airlines.

The infrequent traveller should determine their priority and choose based on that - price, schedule, food service, mileage accumulation, etc.

 

[Jillnkids]

We just returned a week ago from our trip. We flew Delta with no problems. Just keep an eye on your itinerary to make sure they don't change your flight times.

We flew had layovers at Atlanta and Cincinnati just as you will have. You'll be glad that you have the 1 hour and 1.5 hour layovers. We had to use the moving walkways to move from one concourse to another. It was easy but it takes a bit when you need potty breaks!

I would suggest some shoes with easy on/off since you will have to take them off to go thru security. If you have any specific questions, feel free to PM me. I'd be glad to help.