It wasn’t even open to the public and I already had a complaint about Delta’s latest and greatest Sky Club airport lounge.
Of course I did.
Delta Air Lines kindly invited some bloggers and other media members to a sneak peek of its new 30,000-square-foot Sky Club (the carrier’s largest) at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Tuesday afternoon — a day before officially opening to the public.
So, what’s my beef with the LAX T3 Sky Club?
Frankly, it’s such a great club with amazing views. I’ll never get any work done when I visit the place.
Where is the New, Fancy, Huge Delta Sky Club at LAX?
You’ll find this Delta Sky Club on the top floor of the Sky Way project connecting Terminals 2 and 3.
Once you clear security at the new headhouse, turn right. The Sky Club will be on your right side.
![Entrance to the T3 Delta Sky Club airport lounge at LAX](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Entance-scaled-300x225.jpg)
The Sky Club is open to Delta Sky Club members, Delta One passengers, SkyTeam premium cabin passengers, SkyTeam Elite Plus passengers traveling on an international itinerary, certain American Express cardholders, and a few other Delta partner elites.
Entering the Delta T3 Sky Club at LAX
The lounge features several self-check-in kiosks allowing guests to scan their physical or virtual boarding passes.
![a group of white rectangular electronic kiosks in a room](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Check-In-1024x768.jpg)
Claude Roussel, the Managing Director of Delta Sky Clubs, explained this will help get people into the club more quickly than waiting for an agent to check them in. He noted that some people have only about 40 minutes of lounge time before their flight — the last thing they want to do is waste five minutes standing in a line waiting to get in. (Or maybe you’re like René and me and arrive hours ahead of time.)
From there, you’ll take these escalators up to the lounge itself.
![an escalators in a building](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Escalators-1024x768.jpeg)
There’s a service desk on your left just after entering the main floor.
![a room with a round table and chairs](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Help-Desk-1024x768.jpeg)
I like that it looks more like a concierge desk. Mr. Roussel emphasized that airport lounges need to be about hospitality — not simply a table, chair, and outlet.
My First Impressions
Sleek, modern, and impressive. Very impressive. Those were the first words that popped into my mind when I walked into the new LAX Sky Club. After a few years of visiting the crowded and somewhat dated lounges in T5 (now an American Admirals lounge), T3, and T2, this lounge is a welcome relief.
Layout
“Boring,” “sterile,” or “cookie-cutter” are not words that should be associated with the new LAX Delta Sky Club.
Delta, thankfully, didn’t turn this into a massive room with rows upon rows of Sky Club standard chairs and tables. It practically made the lounge a destination and attraction itself.
You might enjoy sitting in “The Coffee Grotto” during a visit.
![The Coffee Grotto is seen at the T3 Delta Sky Club airport lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Coffee-Grotto-2-1024x768.jpeg)
![The Coffee Grotto is seen at the T3 Delta Sky Club airport lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Coffee-Grotto-Seats-1024x768.jpeg)
It features tiles imported from Italy. Mr. Roussel explained this was kind of a tribute to Hollywood.
Or chill out here —
![a room with a couch and chairs](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Bar-Seating-1024x768.jpeg)
— or here —
![a room with a table and chairs](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Table-Chair-1024x768.jpeg)
— or here.
![a group of chairs around a table](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Entrance-Chairs-1024x768.jpeg)
Maybe here, too.
![a room with tables and chairs](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Cafe-Seating-Delta-One-Art-1024x768.jpeg)
Something Mr. Roussel emphasized was that Delta focused on putting “nooks and (different) areas” into the club. “You can have your own little cocoon,” he said.
![a room with a large window](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-North-View-1024x768.jpeg)
![a couch in a room](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Seating-1024x768.jpeg)
Maybe these S-shaped seats strike your fancy.
![a chair with a table in the middle](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-S-Chairs-1024x768.jpeg)
You may enjoy the Media Wall and its surrounding area.
![the T3 Delta Sky Club airport lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Media-Wall-1024x768.jpeg)
![a group of chairs in a room](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Media-Wall-Seating-1024x768.jpeg)
There’s a long, community table and some private booths —
![a group of people sitting at a table in a room with chairs and a chandelier](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Table-Workspace-1024x768.jpeg)
— near something Mr. Roussel saidSky Club guests like in Salt Lake City: phone booths for calls or video chats!
![a group of white doors with glass windows](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Phone-Booths-1024x768.jpeg)
They feature USB-A, USB-C, and traditional power outlets.
![a close up of a power outlet](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Phone-Booth-Power-1024x768.jpeg)
Sky Deck
At last: a Sky Deck comes to a Delta lounge in Los Angeles!
![The Sky Deck is seen at the T3 Delta Sky Club airport lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Sky-Deck-Panorama.jpeg)
The deck features heaters and a retractable roof so the deck can remain open year-round. Sure, it doesn’t snow in Los Angeles. But it tends to rain (and rain hard) every so often during the fall and winter months.
Here are a few looks around the deck.
![The Sky Deck is seen at the T3 Delta Sky Club airport lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Sky-Deck-SkyWay-View-1024x768.jpeg)
![The Sky Deck is seen at the T3 Delta Sky Club airport lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Sky-Deck-Roof-1024x768.jpeg)
This is currently the only Sky Deck with a dedicated bar. Mr. Roussel said that was a feature Sky Club guests requested.
![The Sky Deck is seen at the T3 Delta Sky Club airport lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Sky-Deck-Bar-1024x768.jpeg)
![The Sky Deck is seen at the T3 Delta Sky Club airport lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Sky-Deck-East-1024x768.jpeg)
![The Sky Deck is seen at the T3 Delta Sky Club airport lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Sky-Deck-Seating-North-Weast-View-1024x768.jpeg)
![The Sky Deck is seen at the T3 Delta Sky Club airport lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Sky-Deck-Seating-Bar-1024x768.jpeg)
![The Sky Deck is seen at the T3 Delta Sky Club airport lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Sky-Deck-East-View-1024x768.jpg)
If you need electrical access while on the deck, the bar and adjacent seats are your options.
![The Sky Deck is seen at the T3 Delta Sky Club airport lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Sky-Deck-Bar-Power-1024x768.jpeg)
![The Sky Deck is seen at the T3 Delta Sky Club airport lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Sky-Deck-Seating-1024x768.jpeg)
The LAX Sky Deck offers great plane spotting and nice views of the western Los Angeles basin. On clear days, the famous Hollywood sign is visible from the deck, as is downtown Los Angeles.
![an airport with airplanes and a sign](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Hollywood-Sign-Downtown-LA-LAX-Delta-Sky-Club-T3-1024x768.jpg)
Food and Beverage
In addition to the Sky Deck bar, there’s an identical twin inside. The long bar reminded me of the one at the Virgin Clubhouse at London Heathrow.
![the T3 Delta Sky Club airport lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Bar-1024x768.jpeg)
![a bar with a television and a television on the wall](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Long-Bar-1024x768.jpeg)
There are two, full buffets: one at the east end and another at the west. (Staff was being trained during our tour, so the buffets weren’t open. So, I’ll visit another time for that review.)
![East buffet at the Delta T3 Sky Club (©Chris Carley for EyeOfTheFlyer.com)](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-East-Buffet-1024x768.jpeg)
![East buffet cafeteria area near the bar (©Chris Carley for EyeOfTheFlyer.com)](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-West-Side-Cafe-Wall-1024x768.jpeg)
Both have nearby beverage stations with coffee, water, and carbonated beverage options.
![a water dispenser on a counter](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-West-Water-Station-1024x768.jpeg)
![West buffet at the Delta T3 Sky Club (©Chris Carley for EyeOfTheFlyer.com)](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-West-Buffet-1024x768.jpeg)
![West buffet cafeteria area near the bar ((©Chris Carley for EyeOfTheFlyer.com)](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-West-Cafe-View-1024x768.jpeg)
![a room with tables and chairs](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Main-Cafe-1024x768.jpeg)
![West buffet cafeteria area near the bar (©Chris Carley for EyeOfTheFlyer.com)](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-East-Cafe-Seating-1024x768.jpeg)
![West buffet cafeteria area near the bar ((©Chris Carley for EyeOfTheFlyer.com)](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Cafe-Single-Booths-1024x768.jpeg)
Take note, candy lovers: you’ll find this at the far west end (the side closest to the ocean and farthest from the entrance.)
![a group of glass containers with different colored candies](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Candy-1024x768.jpeg)
There are other snacks throughout the lounge, as well.
![a table with baskets of food on it](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Snacks-1024x768.jpeg)
But Mr. Roussel asked if I’d please be a guinea pig and sample a bartender’s effort at a Peanut Butter Old Fashioned (a drink I tried at the Newark Sky Club last fall.)
I wanted to be a good guest. It was the least I could do, right?
![A Peanut Butter Old Fashioned is served at the T3 Delta Sky Club airport lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-PBJ-scaled-e1650410470491-1024x768.jpeg)
Check out the “LAX” branded orange peel!
Power Outlets
Not every seat and table at the T3 Sky Club has USB or electrical outlets. But a fair amount do.
Even some seats along the windows have access to a row of plug-ins.
![a window with a table and chairs](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Baseboard-Outlets-1024x768.jpeg)
You can go on a decent “power trip” in this lounge.
![a close up of a power outlet](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Power-Options-1024x768.jpeg)
![a close up of a chair](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-S-Chair-Power-1024x768.jpeg)
I appreciate that Delta is incorporating more USB-C ports.
Restrooms and Showers
Mr. Roussel told me that bathrooms and showers should be “an experience.”
![a row of doors in a hallway](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Mens-Room-Stalls-1024x768.jpeg)
![a bathroom with several urinals](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Mens-Room-Urinals-1024x768.jpeg)
![a bathroom sink with soap dispensers and a tissue box](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Restroom-Sink-1024x768.jpeg)
My, um, experiences in the men’s room were pleasant, I guess. The bathrooms are very nice. (Well, at least the one I visited.)
Beware of confusing the hand lotion and soap. I speak from experience. Based on my quick research, all the lotions were on the left, the soap on the right.
The shower suites are gorgeous.
![a bathroom with a mirror and sink](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Shower-Suite-768x1024.jpeg)
![a hair dryer and towels on a counter](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Shower-Amenities-768x1024.jpeg)
![a bathroom with a marble wall and a toilet](https://eyeoftheflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Delta-New-Sky-Club-LAX-T3-Shopwers-1024x768.jpeg)
Final Approach
I’m quite impressed with Delta’s new T3 Sky Club at LAX. (I had a chance to interview Mr. Roussel — and that’s a post itself I’ll publish in the next few days.) I look forward to trying the food and reporting back.
But the size and design of this new Sky Club is great. I look forward to hearing what you think when you visit. Please tell us in the below Comments section!
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Quite nice. The shower area was a surprise.
Any word on Delta One Dining?
Thanks for the preview. I’ll be there on opening day.
Has a similar feel to Crown Lounge 52 in AMS
Looks great. I’m looking forward to a visit.
After spending 20 minutes in line to get into the overcrowded lounge in T2 last week, this looks amazing! I can’t wait to try it out.
This is very nice. Love the snacks and the various seating.
Like all the other articles, lots of photos and excitement but no practical details. Looking at the Delta site for hours the lounge is open reveals some oddities (pasted below). Can’t figure out what’s going on with this. Transitional hours perhaps, but what are the normal hours going to be? What good is a fancy new club if it’s not open early enough for business travelers who tend to be the ones taking the (ugh) early flights? And will the old (Terminal 2) lounge stay open? (that one opens at 4:30 a.m.). Details, please.
Hours on Delta.com:
Wed 4/20: 11am to 8pm
Thurs 4/21: 7am to 9pm
Fri 4/22: 6am to 10pm
Sorry the post wasn’t up to your standards. I address the Terminal 2 Sky Club in this post.
And I can’t speak for Delta as to why they haven’t updated the information on their website.