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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Printing

A copy machine offers wireless printing from your electronic device.

Restrooms + Showers

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

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).