ILovetheReds

At one time many years ago, goldfish crackers were the only snack the CVG SC's had. And IIRC you had ot pay for phone calls for dialup internet to AOL.

But the clubs were also more relaxing as well. I don't remember ever finding a problem finding a desk/cublicle with an outlet if I wanted to do work on my laptop or finding a seat if I wanted to read.

MSPeconomist

Wait for the lawsuits when people slip and fall on those lettuce leaves on the floor.

bubbashow

If you were to offer 100 people JFKLHR in a Gulfstream GIV vs a DL 764, 100 would take the private option. For the clubs you were mentioning, they require a very expensive ticket to access. For Skyclub, a very-reasonable 695 membership.

HongKonger

Not if I were one of the 100.

stencil

No, wait 'til the children touch the lettuce!!

monitor

I have not been to a club yet today but perhaps the soup bowls might be better suited to use for salad than those small plates.

elitetraveler

Again, you're responding to an argument I'm not making. PBarnette and ClipperDelta were making the case that the SkyClub menu is superior to "Chinese" airline lounges, BA and certain other carriers. How one accesses the lounge was not what was being discussed.

Under the scenario you are speaking to -- i.e. - "I am a Y flier -- would I pay $695 to access DL Skyclubs based on their new menu or would I buy a business class ticket to access lounges for better food. If I was a Y class flier taking 3-6 TATL trips per year I probably wouldn't do neither and would sit down by the gate with any food I picked up in the terminal."

pbarnette

I never said it was superior, only that the professed superiority of others is overstated and often of limited value.

HongKonger

Much as it is with people!

kitkat77

I am currently in the F lounge in ATL. I've been here since 4PM.

They have the complete array of new offerings. Tomato and Italian Wedding Soup (with meatballs). Celery, carrots, broccoli, and red peppers (all raw). Hummus, Black Olive Tapenade, Rondele Parmesan Peppercorn, and Rondele plain, all in individually portioned servings. It's not the same tube hummus as before, this is in a package similar to Rondele.

There are marinated mushrooms and some kind of olives, the usual sea salt crackers, and some spring mix with two salad dressings available (balsamic vinegar and hidden valley ranch). Also there is a bowl of popcorn.

Apples and bananas are in bowls by the bar with two different nut/pretzel type mixes.

They also have cookies - looks like chocolate chip.

House wine still sucks.

jamesteroh

Is the new humus an improvement over the old stuff (I love humus but that stuff in the tube was gross and I refused to eat it).

Can anyone confirm if the Biscoff is gone or if was left off on accident on Delta's site?

kitkat77

I have not tried the hummus yet, but in the interest of research, I will go and get some and report back (yes, my layover is long!). I'll also check on Biscoffs.

bubbashow

Really? =-). I know we don't always agree, but I can usually understand your argument. This one, I can't!

kitkat77

Yes, it is much improved. It's called "DipIn" and is chilled hummus, marked vegan, all natural, and 50 calories per pack. Says Made in Turkey on it. I hated the tube stuff.

I don't like black olives so will not be trying the tapenade.

The marinated stuff is one bowl of mushrooms and another that is a mix of olives and small pickles and onions.

I do not see any Biscoffs, looked on the bar and in the snacks area. Cookies are now both oatmeal raisin and chocolate chunk. The chocolate chunk is soft.

This place is extremely busy. It's calming down a bit now but there were hardly any seats when I got here.

jamesteroh

Thanks! Great news about the Humus but bad news about the Biscoff. That was so good dipped in Baileys

Glad to hear there are some healthier foods now.