New 20,000 sq. ft. Sky Club Coming to ATL Concourse D
Apr 21, 2021, 7:59 pm
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New 20,000 sq. ft. Sky Club Coming to ATL Concourse D
https://www.ajc.com/news/business/ha...BOEHBMWAZJDPQ/
Delta is building a brand new 20,000 square feet SC on Concourse D in ATL that will replace the “basement” D27 club and the “closet” D12 club. The new club will cost $33 million to construct and be subsidized by the City of Atlanta. No word on where exactly the new club will be located on the D concourse or when it’s slated to open.
Delta is building a brand new 20,000 square feet SC on Concourse D in ATL that will replace the “basement” D27 club and the “closet” D12 club. The new club will cost $33 million to construct and be subsidized by the City of Atlanta. No word on where exactly the new club will be located on the D concourse or when it’s slated to open.
Apr 21, 2021, 9:02 pm
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Third floor seems to imply the club will be located at the current roof level (aka one level above the main concourse). Didn’t realize DL had enough flying out of D at this point to justify a 20k sqft club but I suppose anything must be better than the dungeon...
Apr 21, 2021, 10:31 pm
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This is excellent. D terminal is already overly cramped with its narrow walkways. I despise flying out of it because you can’t get away from people. Also, it will be nice to have a new option between B & F (yes, E is newer too but I never stop in E unless I’m flying out because I might as well just stay on for F at that point)
Apr 22, 2021, 2:46 am
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The history of the D concourse is that all airlines not named Delta or Eastern were consigned to it when it opened in 1981. Piedmont, Continental, United, American, Northwest and Republic (formerly Southern) were all out there in the 1980s. It has always been the red headed stepchild of ATL.
One of my first experiences in ATL was in 1984 when I flew Republic GTR-ATL and then Delta ATL-DCA; the Republic flight came into D1, and the ongoing Delta flight left out of A34; the maximum distance for a connection at the time.
I actually like both Delta clubs on this concourse. The D12 club was once the Continental President's Club It was never crowded and the Delta staff were always great.
I think Delta controls most of D these days, as American and United operate out of T. I'll be flying through D tomorrow night as my flight from CHO will be parking there.
One of my first experiences in ATL was in 1984 when I flew Republic GTR-ATL and then Delta ATL-DCA; the Republic flight came into D1, and the ongoing Delta flight left out of A34; the maximum distance for a connection at the time.
I actually like both Delta clubs on this concourse. The D12 club was once the Continental President's Club It was never crowded and the Delta staff were always great.
I think Delta controls most of D these days, as American and United operate out of T. I'll be flying through D tomorrow night as my flight from CHO will be parking there.
Apr 22, 2021, 6:04 am
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Alaska, Frontier, & Spirit all operate out of D today. American also has a few token gates, I think they put overflow RJ destinations over there as opposed to specific city pairs, but they do use them. Last year I did take an ATL-PHX mainline A320 on AA, and it left from D.
Apr 22, 2021, 3:19 pm
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Atlanta Airport is owned by the City of Atlanta and operated by the Department of Aviation as an Enterprise Fund. The Enterprise Fund is not supported by the City's General Fund, it receives its revenue from landing fees, property leases, parking, and other airport-specific revenue sources.
The Airport is in essence a stand-alone business that is owned by the City. To say that the club is being paid for by the City is misleading at best, it is being paid for by the Airport, saying it is being paid for by the City implies that the residents of the City are paying for it through property tax, sales tax, or other monies they pay the City. The word subsidy is absolutely inaccurate, the Airport owns the facility being built and Delta has agreed to lease that facility back from the Airport. The airport sets all its lease rates, fees, and charges in order to continue to be self-sufficient. There is no 'subsidy', ultimately the airport's customers pay for everything the airport does, including everything it builds.
If anyone is interested in learning more, a good place to start is the Airport's Annual Report.
This is hardly unique to Atlanta, most airports with commercial service in the United States are similar in that they are stand-alone and self-supporting businesses.
Apr 22, 2021, 3:23 pm
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C Club (along with the whole DL side of that concourse) has been closed since the pandemic started.
It's been "T" or bust for me lately, usually not crowded and I only have to take one train ride (when I leave the club for the departure gate). Last time I was there, 75% of the club cleared out when the LGA flight started boarding at T-8.
It's been "T" or bust for me lately, usually not crowded and I only have to take one train ride (when I leave the club for the departure gate). Last time I was there, 75% of the club cleared out when the LGA flight started boarding at T-8.
Apr 22, 2021, 3:29 pm
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This is a no-brainer.
By operating two substandard clubs in D, DL is increasing their operating costs and not getting much bang for their buck. It'll be nice to see a larger SC in D. As for who is paying for it, ATL is smart to build out the space, let DL pay to furnish it and to lease if back from the airport. When you think about how much money DL pumps into the regional economy and into ALT itself, $33 million is a drop in the bucket.
By operating two substandard clubs in D, DL is increasing their operating costs and not getting much bang for their buck. It'll be nice to see a larger SC in D. As for who is paying for it, ATL is smart to build out the space, let DL pay to furnish it and to lease if back from the airport. When you think about how much money DL pumps into the regional economy and into ALT itself, $33 million is a drop in the bucket.