Just an update on my flight to Brazil. My flights all got changed due to the "Snow Storm" in Atlanta on 2/25. My Sao Paulo flight was cancelled, so I got rebooked on a flight to Rio. That flight was delayed for passengers, taking off baggage and de-icing. We were supposed to arrive at 10:17AM but arrived around 11:02AM. My connecting flight was at 1:13PM to Natal. I made it through with about 10-15 minutes before boarding. Connecting was pretty easy at GIG even with all the construction going on. After Passport Control there was a lady with GOL giving assistance with passengers for connecting flights on GOL and my name was on her list and she directed me to pick up bags, go through customs and go to the check in desk at the end of the terminal. Only 1 person waiting and there area was marked OK but could be better. Took about 5 minutes to get my bags checked and new boarding pass. Had to go to the other terminal for my GOL flight which none of the moving walk ways were working. They did have a golf cart if you needed assistance. My issue was finding my way to the security area to be checked. Not clearly marked and was behind a wall so you could not actually see the security area. But I did make it with time to spare and make my flight to Natal.
On my way back I flew through Brasilia and it was ok. Got confused where to go to get checked in for my flight to the US. I went to the side that said connections instead of through baggage pickup. Connections was only for Domestic Connections not International. So I had to find my way back to Baggage Claim where I finally found my way to the Check-ins and found the Delta desk to check. I did not have to get my bags there as they where checked to my final destination. The only beef with Brasilia is that the international gates look like you walked into the 60's. Have not been updated for quite awhile and the only thing open was the duty free store. Also, you could only go to the gate when they told you so that meant having to wait in the check in area which was ok since they did have shops and a food court in that area.
Trip was good and enjoyed my time in Brazil.