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Delta Air Lines operates eight lounges out of its fortress hub at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport. This review focuses on the Sky Club in Concourse C.

Delta Sky Club Concourse C Review – Atlanta (ATL)

Picture ATL like a series of vertical lines, almost like a bar graph, starting in Terminal T and then going A – B – C – D – E – F. Terminal C is the fourth concourse you come to after clearing security on the “domestic” side of the airport. It’s a massive airport and Delta offers many lounges. These lounges tend to get very crowded and this lounge was no exception.

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Hours + Access + Location

The lounge is open daily from 6:45 am to 10:30 pm and is located in Concourse C near gate C37. While Concourses T, A, and B were bustling, C was like a ghost town at 8:00 am, though there were a fair number of guests in the lounge.

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Access is available to:

Delta Sky Club members (along with same-day boarding pass for Delta or a partner)
- Lifetime members can access the club regardless of the airline they are traveling on
- Two guests or immediate family (including all children under age 21) are permitted for “executive” members while “individual” members must pay $50 for guests (max two).
Delta One or SkyTeam premium cabin passengers
- Access only when traveling on a branded “Delta One’ (versus first class) domestically
- Access when connecting to/from a same-day international Delta One flight
- No guests permitted
SkyTeam Elite Plus members traveling on an international ticket in any cabin of service
- Includes Canada, Mexico
- Excludes Caribbean, Guam, Palau, Saipan
- One guest permitted
- There is an exception for SkyTeam Elite Plus passengers via SkyMiles (no access if traveling in economy class)
Select credit card holders
- Delta SkyMiles Reserve from American Express
  - no access on basic economy fares
  - limited to 15 visits per year unless $75,000 annual spending on card
  - guests are $50 each
- American Express Platinum / Centurion
  - no access for Platinum business cards
  - limited to 10 visits per year unless $75,000 annual spending on card
  - no access on basic economy fares
- Delta SkyMiles Diners Club card
  - Three visits per year (guests are included in this count)
  - no access on basic economy fares
  - two guests permitted
- Delta SkyMiles TRUST CLUB Platinum/Gold Visa card
  - Six visits per year (guests are included in this count) for Platinum, three visits for Gold card
  - no access on basic economy fares
  - two guests permitted
WestJet Business Class passengers
- No guests permitted
WestJet Rewards Gold and Platinum members
- Access only when traveling on a transborder flight
- One guest permitted

Take the stairs or escalator up from the departure level to the lounge.

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a staircase in a building

I noticed the lounge had scored an 89/100 on its most recent inspection report (apparently due to improper reheating procedures for hot food).

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Seating

From the check-in desk, you can turn left or right for seating with a large open area in the rear of the lounge with views of the apron below. Compared to the D, E, and F lounges, this lounge is fairly drab and overdue for a refurbishment.

a group of people sitting in a room with a large window

a couch in a room with a window

a bar with chairs and a painting on the wall

Food + Drink

This lounge features a full breakfast spread during the morning hours, including sausage, scrambled eggs, potatoes, salad, bagels, toast, and croissants. Food is available via a buffet area in the corner of the lounge, with a full-service bar as well as a self-service drink station with water, coffee, tea, soft drinks, and juice.

a sign on a counter — Allergen warning – Kosher food available on request

a group of pans with food in them

a salad bar with different types of vegetables

a tray of fruit and yogurt in a buffet

a tray of food in a buffet

a two containers of cereal and a drink dispenser

a wooden boxes with bananas and oranges

a bar with a counter and a television on the wall

Printing

A copy machine offers wireless printing from your electronic device.

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Restrooms + Showers

Restrooms are available, but no showers. The restroom was overdue to a clean-up, with wet counter and floors.

a bathroom with a mirror and sink

a bathroom with a toilet and a door

CONCLUSION

The staff were friendly in this lounge and it’s not a bad place to wait for your flight if you are departing from Terminal C, but I found Delta’s other Sky Clubs in Atlanta more pleasant (except for the overcrowded Terminal T lounge).