Atlanta Experience

"Follow me through these doors ma'am..."

Advantages: connect to a lot of places
Disadvantages: IMMIGRATION, rude staff

I frequently travel to Arizona and although I prefer to opt for American Airlines as my airmiles are stacking up, generally go for the cheapest option or whatever will get me to my destination at a reasonable hour. So in December I flew with Delta via Atlanta. This review may seem biased and I really don't know too much about the facilities at the airport as I wasn't there long, but I thought I'd share my bad experiences with staff, etc. I know ...
...several years ago so maybe things have changed, but as you'll read, my journey was pretty traumatic! My stopover time was around three hours but arriving late I was only left with about two and a half. I have been flying to the United States at least three times a year for the past five or so years, and so have obviously been through a lot of different airports. Never have I had so much hassle at immigration!! First of all, you should know if you ...

bamamo 23.02.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Atlanta, USA (ATL)

Sink your teeth into this peach!

Advantages: great fun, historical and vibrant city
Disadvantages: if you can't handle humid weather it might not be the best place for you

Atlanta is a vibrant metropolitan city in the heart of the American south. As it is a Delta hub the airport gives flight options to and from many different places. After living there for many years I thought I would share some of my knowledge on places to go, things to see and bits of information should you find yourself visiting. Whilst travelling around the city you will no doubt notice all the roads with different forms of Peachtree in them. Peachtree ...
...root of this is that Atlanta started of as a Native American village called Standing Peachtree. The village was sold on to settlers by the Cherokees in 1822. Not long after this sale the building of the Western & Atlantic Railroad commenced and during this time the remaining Cherokees were forced to move. During the American Civil War Atlanta was used for the connecting railways and turned into a military transit and supply centre. Gone with the ...

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Review of Atlanta

Atlanta: Metroplitan city of the South

Advantages: Great weather, lots of trees, culture diversity, nice houses and affordable
Disadvantages: Over speeding on highways, can get pretty dry atimes

...Yes forest, not just trees. Atlanta is a heavily wooded city. It's a bit hard to describe cos I've not encountered a city with so much greenery. The airport is said to be the busiest in the world. Not sure why or how though. Would have thought Heathrow or JFK would hold that position, but it is very large (need a train to take you from one terminal to another) and very well kept I must say. Staff are pleasant and the place is clean. The highways, ...
...and places to go to, Atlanta is not short of its sights and sounds. It has the centennial park and a great big aquarium. CNN headquarters is located down town and one can enter and eat in the many eateries there all at reasonable price i must say. Close by is the Coca-cola centre which is head quartered there as well. They have a lovely experience of telling the story of coca-cola in a 3 floored building with lots to see and drink. Entry was $10 ...

wailor 13.07.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Atlanta

A Northerner In The Deep South

Advantages: Great climate, well laid out city, stuff to see and do all year round
Disadvantages: Not the busiest city in terms of museums to see and places to visit

...of the southern states, and Atlanta a southern city in such a state. This means 2 things: hot summer weather, and laid back, friendly natives. While you can't often sum up an entire city's climate or population in such a way, it definitely seemed true here. I flew into Atlanta, crossed the airport and hopped aboard one of their overland / underground MARTA trains. Within minutes I was entering the center, and less than a quarter of an hour later ...
...away are two other major Atlanta attractions: The World of Coca Cola and Underground Atlanta. The first is a large, multi-floor museum about all things carbonated. Or at least all things carbonated made by the Coca Cola company. It's a self guided place where you can take your time looking at the displays, watching the short films, seeing how a live soda shop employee makes up a perfect Cherry Coke and so on. One mini cinema shows the history of ...

zoe_page 27.08.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Atlanta

Atlanta - Processing passengers after 9/11

Advantages: Great hub if travelling by Delta.
Disadvantages: A little chaotic.

Apparently, it used to be different. At least one other reviewer here thinks so but I think the review was written before 9/11. In those days, my colleagues tell me, you could breeze through passport control and be on your way with a lot of welcoming smiles. I have travelled there a lot in the last year or so, and I can tell you that things have changed. Here are my tips for surviving the arrivals area. 1. Controls are a lot more stringent, as ...
...trained the staff or added any more bodies to the effort. After getting off the plane and walking down a long, calm corridor, you turn a corner and are confronted (80% of the time in my experience) with the sight of a long, winding queue in a large hall which heads, snail like, towards a long row of booths - most of which do not have an immigration officer in them - where the passengers are to be processed. 2. Because of this congestion, it is essential ...

eduardob 02.02.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Atlanta, USA (ATL)