Quote from: gawa316 on June 27, 2010, 09:34:30 AM
Right got it down to 2 different routes...I think!!
Route 1.
Outward
Depart Dub 08.40, arrive Atlanta 12.55 (layover 1hr 50)
Depart Atlanta 14.45, arrive San Fran 17.03 Flights by Delta
I've gone out through Atlanta with a similar timetable before. We flew from Shannon to Atlanta to Chicago, with Delta. We were lucky enough to go through immigration in Shannon, but our flight left 2 hours late, and we had a 2 hour layover in Atlanta. Needless to say, we arrived in Atlanta and missed our connection.
Delta then put us on standby for the sole flight left to Chicago that evening with them. Here, you will be put waiting outside the gate, and if seats are available (normally by people not turning up) you will be put on the flight. We did get on the later flight but we had been told if we werent, they would put us up in a nearby hotel and guarntee us places on a flight the following morning. If your itenary is with delta the whole way from start to finish, they will look after you I reckon if you miss your connection. But you need to be prepared to put up with the hassle, you could end up having to spend alot of time in the airport.
If I was you, I would go with your Route 2. Did you check out flying through London though, generally much cheaper.