Do Sky Clubs Ever Let in Cute 7 Year Olds for Free?
#46
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Spank/Discipline the parents. Then ask for money for a new labtop just to see em sweat a little bit.
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Laptop survived as I was able to quickly invert it to keep the liquid from getting to its insides. Luckily it was a work laptop that my company had on lease, and was already scheduled to be returned/replaced within a couple months anyway.
In case it wasn't abundantly clear, I had no problem with the kid, or with kids in general. I travel with my niece and nephew (5 and 8 y.o.) pretty regularly and I know they can be a handful.
I don't even think the difference is in the particular outcome, as sometimes young kids will just not be in a state to listen. As long as I see a parent/guardian at least making a genuine attempt to care for/address their kid and understand that other people exist in the world, I'm fine with it.
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Thought folks might enjoy the update.
Our first flight was last Monday, the Day of Horror. Our flight was delayed for about five hours. At the LGA Terminal D Sky Club, it was no problem whatsoever. "Go right in." Did the fact that we would be experiencing such a massive delay come into play? I honestly don't know.
Our return from Orlando was a different story. No way the agent would allow him in for free, but she did allow him to take my place in the Club. So my wife and grandson enjoyed the club while I headed to the gate area.
Further note... this one was totally unexpected. My wife and grandson were using the AMEX Companion Ticket which allows no upgrades. It was my turn to sit in F (yes we alternate) when I see the two of them heading into the first class cabin. Huh? Totally surprised! F was not full and the Gate Agent brought them from the back of the plane when bringing on the final manifest. THANK YOU DELTA!
Our first flight was last Monday, the Day of Horror. Our flight was delayed for about five hours. At the LGA Terminal D Sky Club, it was no problem whatsoever. "Go right in." Did the fact that we would be experiencing such a massive delay come into play? I honestly don't know.
Our return from Orlando was a different story. No way the agent would allow him in for free, but she did allow him to take my place in the Club. So my wife and grandson enjoyed the club while I headed to the gate area.
Further note... this one was totally unexpected. My wife and grandson were using the AMEX Companion Ticket which allows no upgrades. It was my turn to sit in F (yes we alternate) when I see the two of them heading into the first class cabin. Huh? Totally surprised! F was not full and the Gate Agent brought them from the back of the plane when bringing on the final manifest. THANK YOU DELTA!
#50
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thought folks might enjoy the update.
Our first flight was last monday, the day of horror. Our flight was delayed for about five hours. At the lga terminal d sky club, it was no problem whatsoever. "go right in." did the fact that we would be experiencing such a massive delay come into play? I honestly don't know.
Our return from orlando was a different story. No way the agent would allow him in for free, but she did allow him to take my place in the club. So my wife and grandson enjoyed the club while i headed to the gate area.
Further note... This one was totally unexpected. My wife and grandson were using the amex companion ticket which allows no upgrades. It was my turn to sit in f (yes we alternate) when i see the two of them heading into the first class cabin. Huh? Totally surprised! F was not full and the gate agent brought them from the back of the plane when bringing on the final manifest. Thank you delta!
Our first flight was last monday, the day of horror. Our flight was delayed for about five hours. At the lga terminal d sky club, it was no problem whatsoever. "go right in." did the fact that we would be experiencing such a massive delay come into play? I honestly don't know.
Our return from orlando was a different story. No way the agent would allow him in for free, but she did allow him to take my place in the club. So my wife and grandson enjoyed the club while i headed to the gate area.
Further note... This one was totally unexpected. My wife and grandson were using the amex companion ticket which allows no upgrades. It was my turn to sit in f (yes we alternate) when i see the two of them heading into the first class cabin. Huh? Totally surprised! F was not full and the gate agent brought them from the back of the plane when bringing on the final manifest. Thank you delta!
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I'm sure that there are many DYKWIAs here that would say the SC is for adults, but when you are travelling with a child, the SC is a better environment than the terminal. Along with the DM devaluation, there is a lack of common sense here. My 5 year old isn't drinking or eating and therefore the $29 is BS. There is a better solution and DL didn't choose it here.
Last edited by SYRRDU; Aug 16, 2016 at 4:09 pm
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I'm sure that there are many DYKWIAs here that would say the SC is for adults, but when you are travelling with a child, the SC is a better environment than the terminal. Along with the DM devaluation, there is a lack of common sense here. My 5 year old isn't drinking or eating and therefore the $29 is BS. There is a better solution and DL didn't choose it here.
The entry fee covers you walking in the door, and shouldnt be broken down by how much you feel you can drink or eat while there. The same could be said about paying for FC, youre not paying to throw back as much Woodford as you can, you are paying for an upgraded seat. To some that is worth it for themselves, and their kids. Also for some it is not worth it.
Before I had membership into the Sky Clubs, and only had the platinum DL Amex card many times I just paid the $29 to go and relax without eating or drinking. Sometimes I pay the upgrade on my own dime from coach to FC on business trips on the way home when I am exhausted, and just want a more comfortable seat where I wont even have anything to drink or eat while in FC.
Also I could care less if your kids want to go to the room with you, just pay the same fee everyone else does. I spent my childhood traveling with my dad, and he would a) pay to get me in b) have the membership which allowed me in for free. I also didnt run around knocking beers into laptops though like someone else in this post soooooooo
Just my personal opinion everyone flame away.
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The same could be said about paying for FC, youre not paying to throw back as much Woodford as you can
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B10 makes me think of the bathroom scenes from the Friday movies with Craig's dad
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So, maybe it should be $19.95 entry / $9.95 with a DL Amex, and $7.95 a pound for the food bar SkyBuffet . There's already a cash bar set up, so, just start charging for the cheap stuff, too!
DMs get 1 free trip to the SkyBuffet.
DMs get 1 free trip to the SkyBuffet.
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#56
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One of my favorite things about the LAS Centurion lounge is the little kids room with puzzles/games and an Xbox. Every time I go in and there are kids in there, they seem to be having a blast, and patrons who want to sit quietly or have a conversation or watch TV can do so in other parts of the lounge. Win-win.
But hey, it's better than them doing it in the middle of the food/bar area.
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Thought folks might enjoy the update.
Our first flight was last Monday, the Day of Horror. Our flight was delayed for about five hours. At the LGA Terminal D Sky Club, it was no problem whatsoever. "Go right in." Did the fact that we would be experiencing such a massive delay come into play? I honestly don't know.
Our return from Orlando was a different story. No way the agent would allow him in for free, but she did allow him to take my place in the Club. So my wife and grandson enjoyed the club while I headed to the gate area.
Further note... this one was totally unexpected. My wife and grandson were using the AMEX Companion Ticket which allows no upgrades. It was my turn to sit in F (yes we alternate) when I see the two of them heading into the first class cabin. Huh? Totally surprised! F was not full and the Gate Agent brought them from the back of the plane when bringing on the final manifest. THANK YOU DELTA!
Our first flight was last Monday, the Day of Horror. Our flight was delayed for about five hours. At the LGA Terminal D Sky Club, it was no problem whatsoever. "Go right in." Did the fact that we would be experiencing such a massive delay come into play? I honestly don't know.
Our return from Orlando was a different story. No way the agent would allow him in for free, but she did allow him to take my place in the Club. So my wife and grandson enjoyed the club while I headed to the gate area.
Further note... this one was totally unexpected. My wife and grandson were using the AMEX Companion Ticket which allows no upgrades. It was my turn to sit in F (yes we alternate) when I see the two of them heading into the first class cabin. Huh? Totally surprised! F was not full and the Gate Agent brought them from the back of the plane when bringing on the final manifest. THANK YOU DELTA!
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#58
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With regards to the charge itself, it is $29, imho it does not matter how one apportions the cost, to some it is the space itself, to some it is the alcohol, to some it is the food, it all depends where one values are placed.
I was recently at the ATL E Club and 5 young adult males had each paid the $29 to go along with their buddy who was a member and I saw them at the bar telling the bartender to keep the beers coming as they were going to drink their $29 worth.
I sat at the bar and watched as one beer after another was consumed by the group of young adult males, it was amusing. I would say that they drank their $29 and then some. It was fun to rewatch my college fraternity days, though back then we did not drink good beer like the Sweetwater 420 that the group of young males were drinking, we drank Natty Lite.
I have also watched family member flip out when they are told it is $29 to bring in X and I can understand the frustration, but rules are rules whether I (or we) like them or not, so if it is $29 to bring in X guest, then it is $29, no ifs, ands or buts.
IMHO, there should be some allowances for X reasons, but again I do not make the rules, so I just follow them.
I was recently at the ATL E Club and 5 young adult males had each paid the $29 to go along with their buddy who was a member and I saw them at the bar telling the bartender to keep the beers coming as they were going to drink their $29 worth.
I sat at the bar and watched as one beer after another was consumed by the group of young adult males, it was amusing. I would say that they drank their $29 and then some. It was fun to rewatch my college fraternity days, though back then we did not drink good beer like the Sweetwater 420 that the group of young males were drinking, we drank Natty Lite.
I have also watched family member flip out when they are told it is $29 to bring in X and I can understand the frustration, but rules are rules whether I (or we) like them or not, so if it is $29 to bring in X guest, then it is $29, no ifs, ands or buts.
IMHO, there should be some allowances for X reasons, but again I do not make the rules, so I just follow them.
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I'm sure that there are many DYKWIAs here that would say the SC is for adults, but when you are travelling with a child, the SC is a better environment than the terminal. Along with the DM devaluation, there is a lack of common sense here. My 5 year old isn't drinking or eating and therefore the $29 is BS. There is a better solution and DL didn't choose it here.
The $29 charge serves the purpose of reducing the number of guests
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I keep thinking I'm missing something here because that's the way it's suppose to work.