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Delta’s Sky Clubs® are great spots to eat, work, and relax before a flight, but they’re not worth getting arrested over if you’re asked to leave. One entitled passenger learned this the hard way when he would not exit the lounge after being told by staff that he did not have the right credentials to enter. He ended up in cuffs in the back of a police car. No amount of free food and booze is worth that in my opinion.
The video opens with police approaching the man who is seated near the entrance of the Sky Club® at Palm Beach International Airport (PBI). The officers ask him to leave, he questions why, and rudely says to one: “get away from me, you’re disgusting.” They’re not having it and he’s handcuffed and escorted out of the lounge. It’s funny to see another guest come over and tell the police that the man was rude.
I’m not sure why he thought he was a “member,” but clearly he was not welcome in the lounge. Access has changed and it can be a bit confusing, but you need to listen to the employees in the lounge. It’s granted to passengers with memberships (purchased annually), one-time pass holders (earned from the co-branded American Express cards), Delta One®, SkyTeam premium cabin passengers, SkyTeam Elite Plus when flying internationally in premium cabins, the Centurion® and The Platinum Card® from American Express holders (10 visits per year), Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card or the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card holders (15 visits per year), WestJet business class passengers, and WestJet Rewards Platinum and Gold Elite. Allowed guests vary by access type. A same-day boarding pass is required to enter the Delta Sky Club®. Those with credit card access can purchase additional entries for $50 each after they have used their annual allotments. A same-day boarding pass is also required to enter the Delta Sky Club®.
Anthony’s Take: This guy has now been trespassed and will have his day in court. I’m not sure how any of this was worth it. He should have just left and not turned this into the mess it became. It’s odd because he does not appear to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
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(H/T: One Mile at a Time.)
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My thoughts are maybe this poor guy was young when he entered the long line to get in the Delta lounge, then grew old and had his day pass expire before he finally got to the front of the line.