IMHO AA's Admirals Club is starting to get too crowded.
Sheesh talk about a first world problem.
Only the ‘elites’ will enjoy the bennies...............
More separation! Heading towards a caste system.
https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2021/06/29/attitudes-about-caste/#:~:text=The%20caste%20system%20has%20existed,including%20whom%20they%20can%20marry.
What if they just make it whites only?
It’s true with all the clubs - Amex Centurion Lounges included, they’re all overpacked.
But I don’t know who can afford to plunk down $75k a year in spending on a card. I certainly can’t.
And escape the many low life travelers. I’d be pissed. There was a point in my career when I averaged 35 weeks on the road, with each week consisting of a minimum of four flights. Free food and beverages in an airline longe didn’t mean a thing to me or other frequent travelers. Airport longes are about comfort, having a quiet place to talk on the phone and to do business. I mostly parked myself in a work area to do work.
I closed my Delta Amex account when they decided to tell Georgia how to run its elections. The more people who choose another airline, the better.
I stopped worrying about SC access a few years ago. They were getting more crowded than a lot of the restaurants, and I tended to drink too much because it was there for free.
After years of using them, I realized it just wasn’t that great. I was sometimes in the MSP one and I often had to wait in line to get in for 15 minutes, then I was almost stepping over people. It was so crowded on one occasion, that I said, “screw this”, left, and plopped myself down for 2 hours at the Chili’s bar down the terminal. I had a great time, got some work done and had some nice conversations.
That was when I first realized, I was done chasing SC access.
I spent a lot of time in USO lounges in my 30 years of military duty. Quiet, not often overcrowded, and when it was, we were all considerate of each other. Never saw anybody pull rank or be a jerk. We all saw it as a privilege. Denver was my favorite.
Colonel, USAF JAGC (Ret)
True, but those clubs cost a bunch to stock and man. Free booze, best food, etc….American Airlines is once again in deep doo- doo, if they are, the other two United and Delta must also be experiencing financial difficulties.
I see it as a cost cutting measure, a Harbinger.The last airline wipe out ( around 2006) saw the industry consolidated down to three majors. Their creative accounting may show profits, but behind the scenes shows major concern down the road. Checking current fares, the average Joe has a hard time purchasing tickets.
All US and Western European Airlines are worthless.
The problem is that the free food & beverages are costing them a lot more in Biden’s economy. They recognized that it was no longer financially feasible. Perhaps if the took off the restrictions , and started charging for the food & drinks, both would be happy. But do it in a way that they know why it is happening. At least then the will understand why.
I fly often and hate all the stupid elite clubs and lounges. Just simplify flying. Put the lounge money into better pilot training and roomier cabins.
I was really scratching my head after that interview.
Looks like "Brady Job One" will be trying to soothe the outrage of hundreds of Delta high rollers who have been kicked out of Sky Club!
Delta’s not ready when you are.
It’s a different kind of lounge, altogether!!
“I will be taking my business elsewhere,”
Another do know who I am want to be.
I have yet to see anywhere that does not accept Visa but takes Amex. But plenty refuse to take Amex. I don’t see the point of paying to have an Amex card.
Just to get the silver membership, you will need to spend $60K a year with Delta. Good luck getting into that club.
“my ... spend”
I’ve been to Delta’s lounges and they’re, in a word, abysmal. The best so far is Alaska.