Delta SkyClub sets 3 hour limit

[NRB525]

WSJ article notes that Delta flyers are now only able to enter the SkyClub within 3 hours of their scheduled flight, unless on a known layover delay situation. 

Seems fair to me. 

"We are not WeWork" from the Delta PR person

[cashorcharge]

Just experienced this limitation this week.  Meetings wrapped at noon, flight at 6...figured I would sit in the club, drink some Champagne, enjoy some snacks and relax....nope!  Shut down at the door.  Told to come back within 3 hours of flight departure as they work to cover overcrowding.  Ended up at Chilis...argh...

[imaximous]

Seems fair to me too. 3 hours before a flight is actually more than I'm willing to wait at an airport -- club access or not.

I'm pretty happy if I'm past security about 1 hour before boarding. That's enough time to get a refreshment/snack and prepare for flight.

Layovers are the exception because sometimes you can't control how long you'll have to wait between flights.

[wasCB14]

https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/Delta-SkyClub-Moderate-access-nerf/td-p/6531979

Previous discussion.

They had announced arrival access would be going away, too...but then did a limited reversal. Access on arrival is still allowed.

[iced]

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@cashorcharge wrote:

Just experienced this limitation this week.  Meetings wrapped at noon, flight at 6...figured I would sit in the club, drink some Champagne, enjoy some snacks and relax....nope!  Shut down at the door.  Told to come back within 3 hours of flight departure as they work to cover overcrowding.  Ended up at Chilis...argh...

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As far as airline restaurants go, Chili's isn't bad and is often an upgrade over the food offerings in the SkyClub. They're just forcing you to do what you should have already been doing.