Originally Posted by
DLASflyer
It’s because there are no early am DL departures at ATL. Nothing in the 5:00 hour or 6:00 hour. Makes sense to me.
SCs aren't only for originating departing passengers or, to make the point more emphatically, the ATL SCs aren't just for customers who live in ATL. There are a number of flights that arrive into ATL very early and would have a lot of connecting passengers.
Especially after a red-eye flight, one appreciates a SC, for instance if one has slept through the "breakfast" served on board. Of course, it's nicer if the SC showers are open too.