Lines at ATL Skyclub.
Sep 10, 2023, 2:46 pm
#1
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Lines at ATL Skyclub.
Is there a Priority line for access? Will be connecting international outbound, which club would you recommend? For some reason, we’ve not had to connect in ATL for a couple of years now.
Sep 11, 2023, 2:34 am
#4
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No, just D1, 360 and DM. Also how would the lounge agent distinguish between paid first or a an upgrade or an awards ticket? Do you think they have someone at the “priority” line checking the booking code? Is that even on the boarding pass?
Sep 11, 2023, 3:33 am
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The sign at the ATL Skyclub in F had the "expedited" line cover D1, 360, DM, and First. I can't speak to other airports (there are quite a few where D1 wouldn't even be a consideration for folks O/D there, though for folks connecting it would come up)
Sep 11, 2023, 4:16 am
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Bear in mind that with the Reserve being as popular as it is, you've suddenly got a lot of folks who are riding that card to get into the lounges.
Sep 11, 2023, 5:18 am
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This is true, but there are a lot of international flights out of ATL which have qualifying access for folks with at least GM (that's basically everywhere except the Caribbean). I believe the intent was/is to expedite folks in F who otherwise have access rights over those not in F in the same situation (i.e. someone pairing a Skyclub membership with standard Main Cabin, or someone using the Reserve to get in while flying BE).
Bear in mind that with the Reserve being as popular as it is, you've suddenly got a lot of folks who are riding that card to get into the lounges.
Bear in mind that with the Reserve being as popular as it is, you've suddenly got a lot of folks who are riding that card to get into the lounges.
Okay, found another sign and FC is not listed. Not sure where the above sign picture was taken (or if it is still in use).
Last edited by xliioper; Sep 11, 2023 at 6:00 am
Sep 11, 2023, 7:17 am
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Sep 11, 2023, 7:35 am
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Sep 11, 2023, 8:12 am
#13
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It depends on time of day. For example hiking all the way to E or F can be a great call during the morning and early afternoon because they are so far away but they can get quite full from mid-afternoon onwards ahead of the international departure bank
Sep 11, 2023, 8:18 am
#14
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DL STE+ no longer get Sky Club access on international flights unless they are specifically flying in a premium cabin (First Class, Premium Select, Delta One) on the international leg (Caribbean flights exclusion still applies). So they've already whittled away that benefit. Found a screenshot and it looks like FC is included at some lounges (but as noted, one would also need a membership, Reserve/Plat Amex, or have STE+ status to enter in these cases as DL FC alone, whether domestic or international, is not sufficient). Oddly, it says First Class "members", instead of First Class customers.
Okay, found another sign and FC is not listed. Not sure where the above sign picture was taken (or if it is still in use).
Okay, found another sign and FC is not listed. Not sure where the above sign picture was taken (or if it is still in use).
Not sure if the website might be in error or something, but that's what it says as of now.
Edit: I wonder...do any other ST airlines still fly int'l F?
Anyhow...the signage is at least confusing, but I know I've pointed to it and my BP and won out before.
Sep 11, 2023, 9:00 am
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