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Izulde · 08-17-2009, 01:01 AM

So I'm having to take a 2 stop flight from Chicago to Fayetteville (AR) tomorrow (it was $200 cheaper than 1 stop options). I'm not concerned about the Louisville connection but I only have an hour's layover for the Atlanta connection and I don't remember the airport layout very well and if a plane delay would be a huge problem. (Not to mention which, I don't know how often Atlanta to Fayetteville runs).

So if it turns out that I miss my connection to Fayetteville and have to stay overnight, what would be some cheap/relatively safe places to crash at? Also, would anyone be interested in an impromptu FOFC meet if it happens? Granted, I don't think there'll be any problems, but I'd like to have a contingency plan just in case.

JeeberD · 08-17-2009, 09:02 AM

If there's a delay then the airline will probably put you up in a hotel for the night. At least that's what AA did for the wife and I when we missed a connection in Miami because of a delay...they also gave us vouchers for free airport food as well.

larrymcg421 · 08-17-2009, 09:06 AM

The meetup would be fun, but I doubt you'll be late. Even if you have to do something crazy like get from gate A to E, you should be able to do that within an hour, and odds are the flight leaving Atlanta will be late.

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by JeeberD

If there's a delay then the airline will probably put you up in a hotel for the night. At least that's what AA did for the wife and I when we missed a connection in Miami because of a delay...they also gave us vouchers for free airport food as well.

I have had mixed experience with this. If the delay is due to mechanical reasons, then I have had airlines do what you said. When it was due to weather delays, I don't think I have ever been compensated anything, as they said they are not responsible for weather delays.

As for where to stay in the area... I am not a big fan of the area around Hartsfield.. or at least 15 years ago when I lived there I wasn't a big fan. Maybe it is nicer now. I grew up on the other side of town.

JonInMiddleGA · 08-17-2009, 10:01 AM

"Cheap" is indeed a relative term but unless there's massive weather delays that strand a ton of flights you shouldn't have much trouble finding a hotel fairly close to the airport if you need one. And as long as you exercise just normal common sense about being in a less than savory neighborhood (i.e. don't stand in the lobby and count the cash in your wallet kind of stuff) then most of the chain hotels are as reasonably safe as anywhere else around Atlanta afaic.

You probably won't need one anyway (and it's pretty unlikely anybody other than you would end up paying for it since the airlines usually would rather die than do so), but you should be fine on that score if the need arises.

Lathum · 08-17-2009, 10:15 AM

Atlanta is pretty easy to navigate. Each terminal is basicaly one long corridor. There is a tram that runs from terminal to terminal that gets you there pretty fast.

JeeberD · 08-17-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan T

I have had mixed experience with this. If the delay is due to mechanical reasons, then I have had airlines do what you said. When it was due to weather delays, I don't think I have ever been compensated anything, as they said they are not responsible for weather delays.

It was weather related the time I was talking about. The wife and I were in Barbados for our honeymoon when a tropical storm/hurricane (can't remember which it was) was causing delays out of Miami. Our flight got in two or three hours late, causing us to miss our connection when we landed back in Miami...

Izulde · 08-18-2009, 09:35 PM

As it turns out, because just about every flight was delayed at Atlanta yesterday, even though I arrived 30 minutes after my connection flight was supposed to go, my connection flight was delayed an hour and a half, so I made it.

First time in my life I've been happy about a flight delay

ISiddiqui · 08-18-2009, 10:46 PM

Way to go

Btw, I would have been pissed if there was an impromtu FOFC meet, because I'm visiting my folks in Jersey right now!

08-17-2009, 09:02 AM	#2
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	If there's a delay then the airline will probably put you up in a hotel for the night. At least that's what AA did for the wife and I when we missed a connection in Miami because of a delay...they also gave us vouchers for free airport food as well. __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

08-17-2009, 09:06 AM	#3
larrymcg421 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Georgia	The meetup would be fun, but I doubt you'll be late. Even if you have to do something crazy like get from gate A to E, you should be able to do that within an hour, and odds are the flight leaving Atlanta will be late. __________________ Top 10 Songs of the Year 1955-Present (1976 Added) Franchise Portfolio Draft Winner Fictional Character Draft Winner Television Family Draft Winner Build Your Own Hollywood Studio Draft Winner

08-17-2009, 10:01 AM	#5
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	"Cheap" is indeed a relative term but unless there's massive weather delays that strand a ton of flights you shouldn't have much trouble finding a hotel fairly close to the airport if you need one. And as long as you exercise just normal common sense about being in a less than savory neighborhood (i.e. don't stand in the lobby and count the cash in your wallet kind of stuff) then most of the chain hotels are as reasonably safe as anywhere else around Atlanta afaic. You probably won't need one anyway (and it's pretty unlikely anybody other than you would end up paying for it since the airlines usually would rather die than do so), but you should be fine on that score if the need arises. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

08-18-2009, 09:35 PM	#8
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	As it turns out, because just about every flight was delayed at Atlanta yesterday, even though I arrived 30 minutes after my connection flight was supposed to go, my connection flight was delayed an hour and a half, so I made it. First time in my life I've been happy about a flight delay __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

08-18-2009, 10:46 PM	#9
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Way to go Btw, I would have been pissed if there was an impromtu FOFC meet, because I'm visiting my folks in Jersey right now! __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

08-17-2009, 10:15 AM	#6
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Atlanta is pretty easy to navigate. Each terminal is basicaly one long corridor. There is a tram that runs from terminal to terminal that gets you there pretty fast.

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