hey drbond!
I would fly DL over the others for a few different reasons based on my experiences of flying this particular route once and flying tranatlantic on all of the carriers you have mentioned over the past 8 years:
1.ATL hub advantage - nonstop services - that's ONLY provided by Delta.
2.Food - is generally the best on Coach in DL and exceptional on their BizElite cabins.
3.I hated Alitalia both times I flew them - I think everything about them is pretty sub-standard - not to mention rude FAs.
4.CO has non-stops from IAH/EWR and AA from JFK/ORD. You will spend extra time connecting through their hubs.
Here is how I would rate the airlines for tranatlantic services(a personal preference)
Delta
American
Continental
Air France
Alitalia
Enjoy your trip..!!
Naren
Originally Posted by drbond
I'm taking a trip in May to Italy and I have never been before. I normally fly DL and sometimes CO. I used to fly AA but the leg room was not there back then so I stopped. Now it appears that has changed. Delta, Continental, American, Alitalia and Air France all fly ATL-ROM. I listed them in order of price from the least up. I don't know about the food service or quality of any of the other airlines and would like your honest opinion on how they rate.