Originally Posted by
LoganFlyer
Is there a later ATL-FCO flight that same day (or some way to get there by connecting through AMS or CDG)? If so, 44 minutes is fine as you'll have a backup if you don't make it. If there is no same day backup, I would take the 2:15 connection to be safe.
Yes just as you described, via AMS or CDG. But are hours later and would definitely put me much later than the others I'm meeting. I'll probably just err on the safer side and do the 2:15. A bit of wind or rain delay at TPA or ATL and I'd be cooked.