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Delta begins construction on a $4 billion, 37-gate facility at LaGuardia airport
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The MTA would like a word with you.
JFK, Newark Liberty and LaGuardia are an absolute disgrace to the country. people arriving to those airports as their first indication of what America is like must be astonished.
Newark in particular is not only a hellhole, but a deathtrap too. if there's ever a fire in the security line there will be trampling and stampede deaths. I'm constantly amazed that system meets fire code.
Newark in particular is not only a hellhole, but a deathtrap too. if there's ever a fire in the security line there will be trampling and stampede deaths. I'm constantly amazed that system meets fire code.
Yeah the NYC-area airports are disgusting, but then again so is NYC compared to any other first world country major city and its airports, so at least visitors are getting a fair introduction, particularly to the aging and ugly infrastructure of the US.
Have ya been to San Francisco recently?
aparisi2274
Member
The same with the Gowanus. I am 43yrs old and I am pretty sure it has been under some sort of construction for the last 38yrs...
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
For the first time ever, I flew back home (to Orlando Florida) out of Westchester County Airport...and man, I'm contemplating never flying out of JFK or LGA again. Hahaha.
It was so tiny. I walked in, was the first person to get my ticket scanned. First person to go through security. And within 45 seconds, I was at my gate. LOL. It's probably the most hassle free airport experience of all time for me.
It was so tiny. I walked in, was the first person to get my ticket scanned. First person to go through security. And within 45 seconds, I was at my gate. LOL. It's probably the most hassle free airport experience of all time for me.
aparisi2274
Member
The United terminal at Newark isn't bad. Most of the security lines at the checkpoints have all been upgraded to automatic belt driven tray delivery systems, so no longer need to wait for a TSA person to restock a cart...
Also the customs area in terminal B isn't bad, as I had to use it when I came back from Mexico...
Terminal A and B on the other hand in terms of gates and security and just decor of the terminals are horrible.
demosthenes
Member
Jetblue terminal at JFK isn't bad. Fly in and out like 4 times a year.
What in particular is wrong with JFK? That one always seemed relatively nice. Not amazing sure, but certainly not "an absolute disgrace to the country."
yeah, Terminal C is pretty nice as far as airports go. They got rid of the moving walkways to fit in all those fancy new restaurants and beer gardens so it can be a long fucking walk to your gate when you're downstairs at the end of the concourse
PanicFreak
Member
Is this what Trump had in mind when he talked about public/private partnerships for infrastructure?
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Yeah, it's pretty good. One reason why I'll only ever fly JetBlue. All other terminals aren't in the best of shape. With terrible lines.
PingPongvonLaserstein
Member
LaGuardia is a fucking nightmare. JFK is slightly less awful. Newark is bad, but it's the least terrible option comparatively.
It's the most terrible option from LI. ISP is where it's at.
PingPongvonLaserstein
Member
I guess that makes sense from a convenience standpoint. I've never used MacArthur though.
yankeeforever2
Member
It's great hopefully them adding more direct flights helps. Always the major problem there is you always had a layover in Philly or Chicago.
I drive so I never (rare occasion) have to visit LaGuardia or JFK.
aparisi2274
Member
HAHA... yeah, I miss the walkways... Also I miss being able to get Dunkin Donuts near my gate or McDonalds. For whatever reason Newark got rid of the food places that everyone wants to eat at and put in food places that no one wants to eat at.
When I was flying out of there in June I went to the food court that is near the 80's gates in terminal C and I heard someone say to his wife "What happened to McDonalds? I just want an Egg McMuffin, not this croissant shit"
So annoying...
Vanillalite
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I mean most major airports are always doing something.
I mean LAX, O'Hare, Hartsfield ect... all got some shit going on construction wise.
Shit always needs to be either expanded or renovated/replaced due to certain major hub cities seeing sooo much fucking traffic.
The major airports i've seen in the US are dumps compared to those in SEA and the Middle East, and some in Europe. I've come to expect mediocrity at best from US airlines and airports.
mysocksarepink
Banned
I'm project manager on ornamental / miscellaneous steel at laguardia airport
it's an absolute fucking disaster
i hate that place
it's absolutely SOUL crushing
it's an absolute fucking disaster
i hate that place
it's absolutely SOUL crushing
victreeb3l
Member
Since when is JFK bad? I never understood that sentiment. Shouldnt even be compared to Newark or LGA like that.
Two weeks ago. SFO is nicer than LGA, even though the BART is gross
AngmarsKing701
Member
I have to fly to Poughkeepsie fairly regularly (from Raleigh). I've started to go into Albany, though it requires a hop (Charlotte, Baltimore or Philly). While LaGuardia is a direct flight, the drive down from Albany to Pok is peaceful and beautiful, while getting off LI and driving from LGA north to Pok usually stresses me out.
I visited NY twice - one in 2005 and one in 2007.
Let me tell you that in the decade since I was last there, no major international airport has ever managed to outdo how crappy the experience was in both JFK and LG.
Couple of things:
Depends on the terminal/building you fly from. One is super modern. A couple are OK. Several are trash. Further, it depends on whether you're past or pre-security - there are external areas that are awful, with nice beyond-security gates and facilities.
But before you even get there, there's the fable of: "You can take the subway straight to JFK from downtown."
No. You can't. You have to exit at Jamaica (?) and take all your baggage off the subway and walk with it to a different platform in the station. Then you have to pay another fee because it isn't part of the subway, and board a different type of train.
This may not be a big deal if you're carrying your backpack, but for a family of tourists with luggage it's absolutely chaotic, confusing and burdensome.
Every time I've had this argument with a New Yorker they have defended it. The reality is that it's a crappy, disjointed system that exists in part because of construction/mayoral and port authority graft, bureaucracy and corruption.
If you want to see how it should be done, look at Tokyo (Express) and Heathrow Express. The latter is almost astonishingly quick, direct and simple. 15 minutes from LHR to Paddington. In glorious comfort. Tokyo is almost as good but the city itself is so big that Tokyo, Shinjuku and Shibuya may not feel like enough stations.
TheCochese
Banned
Never been to NYC, but can't see how it's worse than SFO. Or St Louis.
Lol. You just reminded me of that blurb about how utter shit US airports are.
Don't really know what's pathetic about JFK according to our Halo resident though. Seems fine and all. Doesn't stand out compared to Detroit or Chicago's O'Hare or Atlanta as far as I'm concerned. Airports that aren't exactly flashy but they aren't shitholes.
EDIT: He explained.
Yeah I just don't fly enough to be burdened by that.
metalslimer
Member
lol I was sort of horrified landing there.
The Faceless Master
Member
being a NY construction worker has got to be one of the sweetest gigs on the planet.
Funky Papa
FUNK-Y-PPA-4
JFK isn't *that* bad. Chicago's, though...
ghostofsparta
Member
how so? Wouldn't you rather be working in the building you'd be constructing?
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