ATL Skyclub E or F?
Apr 25, 2019, 10:18 am
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ATL Skyclub E or F?
I'm going to be on DL176 from ATL-DUB next week and will have about a five hour layover. In past year's I've spent a few hours in the E Skyclub and not enjoyed it much due to being crowded and noisy. I was there in mid afternoon so that was to be expected. DL176 uses gates in in either E or F and I was thinking of going directly to the F Skyclub with the assumption that it might be a little quieter. Has anyone been in the Skyclub F recently and could give me any data? If the flight goes out of E I'd just take the train back to E.
DL 176 doesn't leave ATL until after 9pm so I'm also thinking about getting dinner before boarding. I've been on that flight often and never had a meal in Delta One worth staying awake for. I know the food options in F are not as good as in E but I'm hoping for a decent light meal there.
Thanks for any help.
DL 176 doesn't leave ATL until after 9pm so I'm also thinking about getting dinner before boarding. I've been on that flight often and never had a meal in Delta One worth staying awake for. I know the food options in F are not as good as in E but I'm hoping for a decent light meal there.
Thanks for any help.
Apr 25, 2019, 11:31 am
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I like both, but I typically always head to F if I have the choice and time. Nice to sit outside and plane spot, the buffet is usually a bit better. They're both definitely the top 2 clubs in ATL though.
Apr 25, 2019, 5:27 pm
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With 5 hours though you have time to do a full ATL SkyClub crawl...
Apr 25, 2019, 6:59 pm
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F on the SkyDeck if the weather is nice- Upstairs is nice, they have a “quiet room,” and the area near the showers is generally not crowded and quiet. Food is not as good, but eat at OFS in E or Ecco in F, and you’ll be fine.
Apr 25, 2019, 7:09 pm
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Lately I have found the food in E and F to be virtually identical at the same time in the late afternoons/evenings.
If you want to sit outside, choose F. Otherwise it is not that big of a deal. The food drink area at E is less congested than F.
I do like the quiet tunnel walk between E and F, so consider that if you choose both clubs.
The DL flight to ICN leaves from F after midnight. So it should stay open and well-stocked into the night.
If you want to sit outside, choose F. Otherwise it is not that big of a deal. The food drink area at E is less congested than F.
I do like the quiet tunnel walk between E and F, so consider that if you choose both clubs.
The DL flight to ICN leaves from F after midnight. So it should stay open and well-stocked into the night.
Apr 25, 2019, 7:44 pm
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I haven't noticed much difference in food between E and F, but I like the F Skydeck if the weather is nice. If you have priority pass the Club in F is worth checking out. If I'd have a five hour layover in ATL I would just take Marta into the city and eat, you'll have plenty of time.
Apr 26, 2019, 5:59 am
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We have a similar problem coming home from DUB. Our flight arrives about 4pm and the flight to DAY doesn't leave until about 10:15. I think we'll hole up in the F club and stake out space in the quiet room to try to minimize the effects of the 22 hour day. Just have to set an alarm to give us time to get to the B concourse for the final leg.
Thanks again.
Apr 26, 2019, 6:51 am
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Thanks for all of these suggestions. Several years ago we did fly out of F but did not have Club access. We walked from E to F and the tunnel was pleasant and the distance was manageable for old people like we are.
We have a similar problem coming home from DUB. Our flight arrives about 4pm and the flight to DAY doesn't leave until about 10:15. I think we'll hole up in the F club and stake out space in the quiet room to try to minimize the effects of the 22 hour day. Just have to set an alarm to give us time to get to the B concourse for the final leg.
Thanks again.
We have a similar problem coming home from DUB. Our flight arrives about 4pm and the flight to DAY doesn't leave until about 10:15. I think we'll hole up in the F club and stake out space in the quiet room to try to minimize the effects of the 22 hour day. Just have to set an alarm to give us time to get to the B concourse for the final leg.
Thanks again.
Apr 26, 2019, 8:38 am
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Apr 26, 2019, 10:05 am
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Relax in the SkyClub but if you are expensing dinner anyway then I definitely vote for One Flew South in E. Not because it's super pricey (there are delicious options in the teens) but it's just way better than the typical SkyClub offerings. OFS is a legitimate restaurant that just happens to be located in a concourse...
Apr 26, 2019, 10:13 am
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Thanks for all of these suggestions. Several years ago we did fly out of F but did not have Club access. We walked from E to F and the tunnel was pleasant and the distance was manageable for old people like we are.
We have a similar problem coming home from DUB. Our flight arrives about 4pm and the flight to DAY doesn't leave until about 10:15. I think we'll hole up in the F club and stake out space in the quiet room to try to minimize the effects of the 22 hour day. Just have to set an alarm to give us time to get to the B concourse for the final leg.
Thanks again.
We have a similar problem coming home from DUB. Our flight arrives about 4pm and the flight to DAY doesn't leave until about 10:15. I think we'll hole up in the F club and stake out space in the quiet room to try to minimize the effects of the 22 hour day. Just have to set an alarm to give us time to get to the B concourse for the final leg.
Thanks again.
If it is I really like the newer skyclub at b-18 or 19. They use real plates and it's one of the nicer skyclub in the system.
If you want to get a quick nap in and have priority pass Minute Suites is in concourse B and you get an hour. But be prepared for a long wait. Last time I tried using them during a three and a half hour layover the waitlist was longer than that.