This hotel has all the amenities you need, but it’s not for you.
Skyview 6 is a unique hotel featuring 600 rooms. Located near Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in the United States, the hotel boasts numerous facilities, including a bar, a large gym, a swimming pool, free bike rentals, a sushi shop, and more.
But how can you step inside and enjoy these luxurious services? Do you need to be extremely wealthy? The reality is that even billionaires cannot enter here, as the hotel only accommodates employees of American Airlines.
This airline has invested significantly in building a luxury hotel to serve tens of thousands of flight attendants, pilots, and frontline staff. They often come here for training sessions. Previously, employees had to stay in subpar hotels around the airport.
Exterior view of the hotel
Since the establishment of the American Airlines Hotel, it has inspired other million-dollar projects, such as an 800-room hotel at Deloitte’s training center outside Dallas. Among other major U.S. airlines, only JetBlue Airways has a dedicated hotel for employees, which is a 196-room inn opened in Orlando in 2015.
American Airlines owns but does not operate Skyview 6. MCR, the company that owns TWA Hotel in New York and nearly 150 other hotels, will manage this establishment.
Regarding the spirit of the hotel, Robert Isom, CEO of American Airlines, stated that the project brings energy and a sense of connection. On the material side, Isom confidently asserts the quality of Skyview 6: there is nothing second-rate at Skyview 6!
Interiors Reflecting the True Spirit
The hotel’s interiors have been carefully crafted, with every detail reflecting a consistent spirit and recalling the airline’s history. Art pieces from the Flight Attendant College, established in 1957, adorn the waiting area. The lobby area for guests showcases training materials and photographs of cockpit interiors and seats.
Magnetic blackout curtains in the rooms are designed to block out light completely. The room closets are spacious enough to fit laptops and tablets.
There is a lounge on each floor for employees to gather and chat, along with private rooms for them to take breaks.
The interiors are consistent and reminiscent of the airline’s history.
Brady Byrnes, Senior Vice President of In-Flight Services at American Airlines, explained that before adding special areas, the company conducted thorough surveys to ensure that employees’ needs were met. The hotel even considered providing microwave popcorn for employees, but everyone agreed that this snack posed risks, as too many people tend to overcook it in the microwave.
All the Amenities You Need
Holly Ragan, Senior Director of Real Estate for the company, mentioned that the bathrooms are equipped with sensor lighting, automatically illuminating when employees enter – a very convenient feature for those with irregular work hours.
Additionally, there’s a digital clock incorporated into the bathroom mirror, complete with Bluetooth connectivity, allowing employees to listen to music or podcasts while in the bathroom.
Ellie Boothe, a 27-year-old flight attendant from Philadelphia who joined American Airlines last year, stayed at Skyview 6 during her training. She is extremely fond of the Bluetooth mirror, something she had only seen in another hotel before.
Ellie excitedly recounts: “The interiors and the amenities are much more upscale compared to the hotels we usually frequent.”
The bedroom is a bit simpler.
The gym is quite spacious.
The fitness center is ample, and the bar opens for guests in the late afternoon, serving food and drinks. Isom mentioned that he had brought Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian here to “have drinks” after a meeting.
The bar is the only place where hotel guests have to pay, as the per diem only covers meals at the hotel dining hall, shopping expenses at the market, and drinks at the café. However, this is more than sufficient for the employees here.
Mr. Parker, the President of American Airlines who just retired last week, strongly supports how this hotel operates, believing it is an effective strategy to promote the airline’s image and attract more talent.
The captain of American Airlines, Dennis Tajer, once stayed at the hotel for five nights due to a training schedule. He was so comfortable with the hotel’s services that he later booked a personal trip to Skyview 6.
