Delta Skylounge and minors
Mar 20, 2022, 8:14 am
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Delta Skylounge and minors
Now that the Delta Skylounge has a staffed bar, are minors allowed in assuming you have guest privileges ? (specifically DTW lounge)
Mar 20, 2022, 8:34 am
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Pretty sure you still need to be 18 years or older (which is not a minor) to enter on your own with staffed bars if that is what you are asking.
Mar 20, 2022, 8:43 am
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A little confused as to your question?
Can they get in on their own? Probably not but that would most likely be because an unaccompanied minor would not just be wondering around the airport trying to get into airport lounges.
If you mean can you bring a minor, of course you can. No different than any restaurant with a bar.
I have brought a minor into the DTW SkyClub both when it was self service alcohol and just yesterday now that they serve it to you.
Can they get in on their own? Probably not but that would most likely be because an unaccompanied minor would not just be wondering around the airport trying to get into airport lounges.
If you mean can you bring a minor, of course you can. No different than any restaurant with a bar.
I have brought a minor into the DTW SkyClub both when it was self service alcohol and just yesterday now that they serve it to you.
Mar 21, 2022, 12:27 am
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Staffed bar location will let under 21 in alone.
FWIW, never seen unaccompanied minor (under 21) turned away at an unstaffed bar location.
Mar 21, 2022, 10:19 am
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It would help to know the OP's age and proposed means (international SkyTeam business class itinerary? membership? Reserve card? DM? AmEx regular Plat/Centurion charge card? guest pass? pay with money for access?) of access. What does "guest privileges" mean if he/she is presumably asking about access when traveling alone.
Mar 21, 2022, 10:41 am
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There may be rules that prohibit a minor from sitting at the bar (i.e. the high chairs at the counter where drinks are served), but that is different from club admission.
The official rule is kids age 2+ are each charged full price to enter, under 2 are free, and sometimes kids are subjected to the normal guest policy of no more than 2 guests*. Note that many memberships (including Amex) will allow spouse plus all minor kids… so if for example you have three kids (all under 18), all three kids plus spouse could get in under what would normally be a two guest limit.
The official rule is kids age 2+ are each charged full price to enter, under 2 are free, and sometimes kids are subjected to the normal guest policy of no more than 2 guests*. Note that many memberships (including Amex) will allow spouse plus all minor kids… so if for example you have three kids (all under 18), all three kids plus spouse could get in under what would normally be a two guest limit.
Mar 21, 2022, 12:17 pm
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Once in ATL my 18 year old was redirected to a lounge that had a bartender.
Mar 21, 2022, 9:41 pm
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Mar 21, 2022, 11:43 pm
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IIRC there are (or used to be) some restrictions in CA about minors not being allowed in bars after 5 pm.
Mar 22, 2022, 5:24 am
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According to the admittance requirements: https://www.delta.com/us/en/delta-sky-club/house-rules
- Individuals must be at least 18 years of age for Club Membership or access without a responsible, supervising adult.
- Must be 21 years of age to access Clubs with a self-service bar, unless accompanied by a responsible, supervising adult who is also a Club member. Local age restrictions apply in non-US locations.
Mar 22, 2022, 5:55 am
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(at least for standard Applebee's setup)
It may also be they've licensed the center section as a bar to allow alcohol sales same as actual bar (hours, etc can be different for an actual bar license than a restaurant with liquor license)
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Mar 25, 2022, 5:56 pm
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Not sure about DTW, but at JFK where I'm sure the universal SkyClub rules all apply, have seen many people trying to get their kids/minors in and moan when they get denied.
Skyclubs are not family friendly - kids and minors don't belong in there. Last thing passengers need are kids crying/running inside a lounge when they have enough of those on the plane.
Skyclubs are not family friendly - kids and minors don't belong in there. Last thing passengers need are kids crying/running inside a lounge when they have enough of those on the plane.
Mar 25, 2022, 7:44 pm
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Not sure about DTW, but at JFK where I'm sure the universal SkyClub rules all apply, have seen many people trying to get their kids/minors in and moan when they get denied.
Skyclubs are not family friendly - kids and minors don't belong in there. Last thing passengers need are kids crying/running inside a lounge when they have enough of those on the plane.
Skyclubs are not family friendly - kids and minors don't belong in there. Last thing passengers need are kids crying/running inside a lounge when they have enough of those on the plane.
Mar 26, 2022, 2:16 am
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Not sure about DTW, but at JFK where I'm sure the universal SkyClub rules all apply, have seen many people trying to get their kids/minors in and moan when they get denied.
Skyclubs are not family friendly - kids and minors don't belong in there. Last thing passengers need are kids crying/running inside a lounge when they have enough of those on the plane.
Skyclubs are not family friendly - kids and minors don't belong in there. Last thing passengers need are kids crying/running inside a lounge when they have enough of those on the plane.
2)why were they denied? Had nothing to do with alcohol. They likely were trying to get kids in free and not entitled
3)SC have plenty of kids in them.