catching a Delta flight in ATL
Apr 11, 2013, 11:32 am
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catching a Delta flight in ATL
Greetings,
I have a meeting coming up at the Marriott that is connected to ATL. I have never been there and do not know how close it is. My meeting will be over at 1:00pm sharp. Do I have enough time to catch a 2:11pm flight? I am diamond, no bags to check and have TSA pre-check if that helps. Thanks for the advice!
I have a meeting coming up at the Marriott that is connected to ATL. I have never been there and do not know how close it is. My meeting will be over at 1:00pm sharp. Do I have enough time to catch a 2:11pm flight? I am diamond, no bags to check and have TSA pre-check if that helps. Thanks for the advice!
Apr 11, 2013, 11:35 am
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The Marriott is a shuttle ride from ATL. You may want to check their shuttle schedule or consider a taxi. It might be close, but not impossible, especially if you have Pre Check.
Apr 11, 2013, 11:41 am
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Maybe OP means the new Atlanta Airport Gateway Marriott (connected via Skytrain).
If so, that's a 2-minute train ride to the baggage area. Then, If pre-check is available and you go right through, shouldn't be a problem.
Again, assuming it's the new Marriott at the Gateway Convention Center.
If so, that's a 2-minute train ride to the baggage area. Then, If pre-check is available and you go right through, shouldn't be a problem.
Again, assuming it's the new Marriott at the Gateway Convention Center.
Apr 11, 2013, 11:42 am
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There's also a Marriott thats on the train - no shuttle needed.
If you check in earlier in the day and have a boarding pass you should be able to make it - but as usual YMMV as you may not qualify for pre-check for some strange reason that day or the pre-check line may actually be longer than the regular line (though that's normally just monday am).
Personally if its me I would do it.
If you check in earlier in the day and have a boarding pass you should be able to make it - but as usual YMMV as you may not qualify for pre-check for some strange reason that day or the pre-check line may actually be longer than the regular line (though that's normally just monday am).
Personally if its me I would do it.
Apr 11, 2013, 12:45 pm
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The OP will have to walk from his meeting area to the platform, then wait for the train. According to the ATL website, the wait in off-peak hours (Saturday would qualify) should be "no more than 10 minutes" but no absolute schedule is given. The Skytrain lets you out at the ground transportation area which is a further walk than the baggage area. The OP did not say what concourse they are, but you will need to factor in the Planetrain (plus wait time) to the concourse plus the walk to the gate. That "two minute ride" is going to be augmented by at least 20 minutes, or more depending on gate, plus security time.
If the OP is fairly athletic and doesn't mind saying "excuse me" a lot to the kettles he cuts off trotting to the gate, he may make it. It is cutting it _very_ close and I have the feeling we will be seeing the makings of another "Delta closed the door on me..." threads.
I would plan on ducking out of the meeting early (get a seat near the door
).
Apr 11, 2013, 3:35 pm
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The two minute ride is once you are on the train.
The OP will have to walk from his meeting area to the platform, then wait for the train. According to the ATL website, the wait in off-peak hours (Saturday would qualify) should be "no more than 10 minutes" but no absolute schedule is given. The Skytrain lets you out at the ground transportation area which is a further walk than the baggage area. The OP did not say what concourse they are, but you will need to factor in the Planetrain (plus wait time) to the concourse plus the walk to the gate. That "two minute ride" is going to be augmented by at least 20 minutes, or more depending on gate, plus security time.
If the OP is fairly athletic and doesn't mind saying "excuse me" a lot to the kettles he cuts off trotting to the gate, he may make it. It is cutting it _very_ close and I have the feeling we will be seeing the makings of another "Delta closed the door on me..." threads.
I would plan on ducking out of the meeting early (get a seat near the door ).
The OP will have to walk from his meeting area to the platform, then wait for the train. According to the ATL website, the wait in off-peak hours (Saturday would qualify) should be "no more than 10 minutes" but no absolute schedule is given. The Skytrain lets you out at the ground transportation area which is a further walk than the baggage area. The OP did not say what concourse they are, but you will need to factor in the Planetrain (plus wait time) to the concourse plus the walk to the gate. That "two minute ride" is going to be augmented by at least 20 minutes, or more depending on gate, plus security time.
If the OP is fairly athletic and doesn't mind saying "excuse me" a lot to the kettles he cuts off trotting to the gate, he may make it. It is cutting it _very_ close and I have the feeling we will be seeing the makings of another "Delta closed the door on me..." threads.
I would plan on ducking out of the meeting early (get a seat near the door
).
