Originally Posted by seapad

I've booked a flight from Seattle to Rome, connecting at ATL airport, with a 4 hours layover. Since I will have luggage checked in straight through to Rome, should I be concerned with the luggage being "left-behind" or delayed due to the 4 hours layover? Or is this very common and I'm over worried? Looks like in general Delta suggest people to drop off their luggage 2 hours before international departure, or am I wrong?
Thanks in advance!

I have not travelled internationally for a long time, and this is a first on Delta. Hence my question.