Sky Club Access Lines and Waiting due to capacity
Sep 11, 2022, 7:32 am
#466
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: London/JAX
Programs: DL PM, BA Gold, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold, Radisson Premium, Global Entry, CLEAR
Posts: 872
Maybe I should buy a lottery ticket because knock on wood the only time I’ve waited was at FLL back in March. I’ve gotten into everything in ATL without issue but I haven’t been to JFK in a minute.
Sep 11, 2022, 9:50 am
#468
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 5,185
Depends on if you are DM. Still not sure if protocol is to take everyone from the 360/DM line first or to alternate between the 2 lines. My experience has been alternating.
Sep 11, 2022, 11:35 am
#469
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: CMH, West Coast
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, oneworld emerald
Posts: 2,741
That's . . . really quite the opposite of a ringing endorsement of DL ops on a DL forum. If I switched to Delta, 80%+ of my flights would go through ATL to the west coast. As an AA loyalist, I actually try to go through DFW for all the amenities and connections there. I wouldn't like avoiding my airline's main hub to make things more smooth.
Sep 11, 2022, 3:59 pm
#470
Join Date: May 2011
Location: NYC (LGA, JFK), CT
Programs: Delta Platinum, American Gold, JetBlue Mosaic 4, Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond,
Posts: 4,895
That's . . . really quite the opposite of a ringing endorsement of DL ops on a DL forum. If I switched to Delta, 80%+ of my flights would go through ATL to the west coast. As an AA loyalist, I actually try to go through DFW for all the amenities and connections there. I wouldn't like avoiding my airline's main hub to make things more smooth.
1) Best clubs are at stations like SEA, LGA, LAX, JFK, even SFO, etc
2) A lot of good planes and connectivity out of DTW, JFK, SEA
3) Much higher change of upgrades avoiding ATL
I grew up in ATL and go there to visit family but I only connect there when truly necessary. I connect in ATL maybe once a year, by choice. Connected through ATL earlier this year in an IROPs situation, and will connect once more from the West Coast.
Sep 11, 2022, 7:55 pm
#471
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Programs: Formaldehyde Medallion DL DieMiles
Posts: 12,646
This is not necessarily about ops per say, but most of Delta's best service/amenities are located outside of ATL, and have been for many years.
1) Best clubs are at stations like SEA, LGA, LAX, JFK, even SFO, etc
2) A lot of good planes and connectivity out of DTW, JFK, SEA
3) Much higher change of upgrades avoiding ATL
I grew up in ATL and go there to visit family but I only connect there when truly necessary. I connect in ATL maybe once a year, by choice. Connected through ATL earlier this year in an IROPs situation, and will connect once more from the West Coast.
1) Best clubs are at stations like SEA, LGA, LAX, JFK, even SFO, etc
2) A lot of good planes and connectivity out of DTW, JFK, SEA
3) Much higher change of upgrades avoiding ATL
I grew up in ATL and go there to visit family but I only connect there when truly necessary. I connect in ATL maybe once a year, by choice. Connected through ATL earlier this year in an IROPs situation, and will connect once more from the West Coast.
Sep 12, 2022, 7:31 am
#473
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: msp
Programs: AA PLT 3MM, DL PM 2MM
Posts: 1,142
MSP Sept 7 and SAN Sept 8
Long line at the Sky Club in MSP for the large lounge at G at 8:30 am on the 7th......crazy......SAN on the 8th in the morning was great.....great service and space......
Sep 12, 2022, 7:45 am
#474
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,057
New MSP 17K square feet G lounge is supposed to open sometime next year and should help situation at MSP. Current MSP F/G lounge is not really that large compared to some of the other larger lounges in system.
Last edited by xliioper; Sep 12, 2022 at 7:51 am
Sep 12, 2022, 5:11 pm
#475
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,487
I feel like I see these posts every week now. (Seems
shorter than before though? Or maybe bc 2:45 pm is earlier than most transatlantic passengers arrive?)
shorter than before though? Or maybe bc 2:45 pm is earlier than most transatlantic passengers arrive?)
Sep 13, 2022, 9:09 am
#476
Join Date: Mar 2021
Programs: Marriott Ambassador - Delta Diamond - United Silver - Frontier 100k - Sixt Plat
Posts: 581
Got to JFK on Thursday night at 8PM and no lines from 8-10:30PM, SFO also quiet at 8PM. It would be great if the App added a Skyclub status for the airports you are going too so you can just plan ahead. If see "Club at Capacity" at-least I can just plan to grab food elsewhere or get to the airport later since the lounge is packed.
Sep 13, 2022, 9:35 am
#477
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: Delta Gold, Marriot Gold
Posts: 371
Got to JFK on Thursday night at 8PM and no lines from 8-10:30PM, SFO also quiet at 8PM. It would be great if the App added a Skyclub status for the airports you are going too so you can just plan ahead. If see "Club at Capacity" at-least I can just plan to grab food elsewhere or get to the airport later since the lounge is packed.
Sep 13, 2022, 10:02 am
#478
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: $9 Fare Club
Posts: 1,480
I feel like I see these posts every week now. (Seems
shorter than before though? Or maybe bc 2:45 pm is earlier than most transatlantic passengers arrive?)
https://twitter.com/mattcaviation/st...IbRGC2Nqmo8eeA
shorter than before though? Or maybe bc 2:45 pm is earlier than most transatlantic passengers arrive?)
https://twitter.com/mattcaviation/st...IbRGC2Nqmo8eeA
End of the day the demand for access from Reserve/Platinum/Elite/Membership holders is greater than the square footage can supply and people are going to have to make their peace with waiting in line at peak periods. No different from big city commuting - if you can travel outside of 7a-10a or 3p-7p you're going to have a far smoother time.
Sep 13, 2022, 10:09 am
#479
Join Date: Mar 2021
Programs: Marriott Ambassador - Delta Diamond - United Silver - Frontier 100k - Sixt Plat
Posts: 581
Sep 13, 2022, 10:18 am
#480
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,057
Airlines are saying Fall travel is strong, particularly international, so given the banking of flights I'm not surprised JFK has a line at 3pm, that's peak 2hrs before domestic evening departures for business travelers and about the same for anyone going to Europe.
End of the day the demand for access from Reserve/Platinum/Elite/Membership holders is greater than the square footage can supply and people are going to have to make their peace with waiting in line at peak periods. No different from big city commuting - if you can travel outside of 7a-10a or 3p-7p you're going to have a far smoother time.
End of the day the demand for access from Reserve/Platinum/Elite/Membership holders is greater than the square footage can supply and people are going to have to make their peace with waiting in line at peak periods. No different from big city commuting - if you can travel outside of 7a-10a or 3p-7p you're going to have a far smoother time.