Breathing is GOOD!! you just plan for the worst and have things in place for options. Most flights to fco have been full for 6 months on Delta. This is the first time my husband actually bid for 48 hr layover thinking it would work--well, that's ok--at least he's thinking of me! I think he was more disappointed than I was. I've never been, but I can bet it will still be there in the next few months-yes? I'll try IST at the end of the month--looks pretty good so far...
Good luck Gigi. keep us in the loop.