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Old Mar 9, 2018, 9:18 am
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Originally Posted by readywhenyouare
Delta has made JFK a mess. They should have built an entirely new terminal like AA did. At least T2 and T3 were connected and it wasn't nearly as bad as the bus ride and long walk to T4. Not to mention T4 is completely uninspiring. Nothing but white walls and yellow signs as far as the eye can see. Delta should be ashamed at their appalling lack of effort and creativity.
According to the internets DL doesn't own or manage T4. Yes, they are the largest carrier there, but any expansion/redesign would have to be agreed to by the onwer/operator. A quick google search shows that DL manages T2, but I'm not sure if they own it. Personally I love T4. Hate T2, it's an embarrassment to US infrastructure.

If they do expand T4 West, DL should (and most likely would) move all ops in there. Would be nice if there were an underground walkway to connect the far end of the T4 piers, but that would likely be cost prohibitive.
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