Originally Posted by
Stripe
I have never seen the "air travel" requirement being enforced. The trick will be getting past security. In the good old days you could get a gate pass at the ticket desk (at least in the NW stations) but I don;t think DL does that. The only alternative is the refundable ticket, as has been mentioned.
I've done this in ATL twice. No problem either time with DL. Showed them my PM card, told them I was meeting my daughter coming from Europe and they gave me a gate pass. Waited in the "Crown Room" both times.