Expert: Matthew Smith - 2/17/2009

Question
hi, I'm flying from Port-of-Spain to Atlanta on  delta airline,
I have to take a connecting flight from Atlanta to Toronto, my lay over time is 1hr 30mins, my question is will i be able to make the connecting flight? cause as I'm arriving from p-o-s i will be required to clear immigration.
and if i do miss the connecting flight will i be charged for the next available flight?
I think my baggage will be tagged straight to Toronto so im hoping i wont have to deal with that since i have such limited lay over time for the connecting flight.....btw I have one itinerary..
Thanks...lisa

Answer
Honestly, I'm not sure that you're going to need to go through immigration since you're not staying here, but just passing through.  

Whether or not you go through immigration, an 1 1/2 layover in Atlanta is a tight connection unless you're lucky enough to stay in the same concourse.

My recommendation: wear comfortable shoes you don't mind trotting in, make your way calmly, but quickly and don't panic because panic distracts your mind and actually slows you down.

If you miss the flight, you will be put on standby, but chances are they won't charge you.