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The world's first food festival in an airport has since 2015 highlighted the hundreds of restaurants and bars that travellers can choose from at ATL. Buy tickets to get tastings from more than 30 eateries spanning the gamut of casual to fancy, and cast your vote for the best. A 25-minute cooking competition takes place in a temporary kitchen, with all the drama of an Iron Chef episode. Some parts of the events may be held inside the secure area, meaning you must be a traveling passenger that day to attend.
Every month, Delta sells off items it no longer needs, with proceeds benefiting the Delta Flight Museum in Hapeville. Selection varies, but can include things like first-class seats and galley carts (and occasionally even lavatories) from retired aircraft, servingware and cutlery, vintage uniforms and merchandise, and office furniture. To avoid crowding, only a handful of people are allowed in at a time; arrive half an hour before opening to ensure you'll be among the first, or come later in the day to avoid the crowd. Everything purchased must be removed the same day, and you have to arrange your own transportation or shipping.