Oct 22, 2017, 8:04 pm
Last edit by: controller1
Move to LGA Terminal B Confirmed for December 9, 2017
Press release: http://news.aa.com/press-releases/pr....z6jYg7OL.mjjo
Press release: http://news.aa.com/press-releases/pr....z6jYg7OL.mjjo
LGA: All AA Flight Consolidation to Terminal B 9 Dec 2017
Dec 3, 2018, 7:50 am
#211
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So I did this today, the bus goes out of gate 50 for those who will need to take the bus. The new terminal is amazing. You do not feel like your in LGA. The Air Canada lounge is open and the United Club isn’t far behind. You can walk the whole terminal in maybe 20 minutes, but the amenities there are better than the rest of the airport combined. Really tastefully done and am excited to see AA move into its own pier in 2022ish. If the design is mirrored the admirals club will be massive. Equivalent to the two lounges I mentioned combined. I will say security will be interesting until the new head house opens. I could see that line getting long.
Anyone else have a take?
Dec 3, 2018, 8:26 am
#212
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So I did this today, the bus goes out of gate 50 for those who will need to take the bus. The new terminal is amazing. You do not feel like your in LGA. The Air Canada lounge is open and the United Club isn’t far behind. You can walk the whole terminal in maybe 20 minutes, but the amenities there are better than the rest of the airport combined. Really tastefully done and am excited to see AA move into its own pier in 2022ish. If the design is mirrored the admirals club will be massive. Equivalent to the two lounges I mentioned combined. I will say security will be interesting until the new head house opens. I could see that line getting long.
Anyone else have a take?
Dec 3, 2018, 3:45 pm
#213
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I flew out of the new concourse this morning. Can confirm what others have observed-- it's nice. The first thing that you notice walking into the concourse is how quiet it is. They have selected materials throughout the concourse to absorb sound. Not a library by any means, but it was wonderful. No announcements at all other than boarding announcements in the actual gate vicinity (never could figure out why you need to be reminded that TSA limits the size of liquids to be taken through the checkpoint, while in the bathroom post-security). A lot of deplaning passengers were not prepared for the new concourse and were shocked based on their expectation of LGA.
My only negative observation was that the bathroom (which was also nice) was not big enough. At the end of the concourse that's currently in heavy use, there was a line for both urinals and stalls in the men's room. On the one hand, not surprising, given that there were 3x WN 737, AC A320, a couple of E75s and an ERJ all parked on that end of the concourse at once. On the other hand, it's surprising there isn't more capacity given that it's a brand new building and not all the gates are even in use yet. On the other side where the gates are not all open yet, there was another men's room that was less busy, but it only had 3 urinals. I'd still rather be in this concourse than in any other NYC area airport terminal, but it seems like a potential oversight.
My only negative observation was that the bathroom (which was also nice) was not big enough. At the end of the concourse that's currently in heavy use, there was a line for both urinals and stalls in the men's room. On the one hand, not surprising, given that there were 3x WN 737, AC A320, a couple of E75s and an ERJ all parked on that end of the concourse at once. On the other hand, it's surprising there isn't more capacity given that it's a brand new building and not all the gates are even in use yet. On the other side where the gates are not all open yet, there was another men's room that was less busy, but it only had 3 urinals. I'd still rather be in this concourse than in any other NYC area airport terminal, but it seems like a potential oversight.
Dec 3, 2018, 3:47 pm
#214
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The lounges are on the 2nd floor and have balconies that look out over the concourse (and consequently out the window onto the runway). AC lounge is opening next week, looks way nicer than the current lounge at least, we'll see whether they will rejoin PP. UA lounge is under construction and may be for some time as UA isn't moving until next year.
Dec 6, 2018, 11:06 am
#215
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The lounges are on the 2nd floor and have balconies that look out over the concourse (and consequently out the window onto the runway). AC lounge is opening next week, looks way nicer than the current lounge at least, we'll see whether they will rejoin PP. UA lounge is under construction and may be for some time as UA isn't moving until next year.
Dec 20, 2018, 8:52 pm
#216
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Terminal B, Gate A5?
Hmmmm. Scheduled to fly out of LGA tomorrow and the website is showing "Terminal B, Gate A5", which is an oxymoron. AA is not flying anything out of the MAT (Terminal A), correct?
Jun 17, 2019, 11:19 am
#218
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A few updates:
AA has taken over the former UA gates on concourse C (not shocking since UA moved to the new part of B).
AA E190 Shuttles I just saw are using the aft stairs for deplaning......I haven't seen AA do this in a long time at this airport.
AA has taken over the former UA gates on concourse C (not shocking since UA moved to the new part of B).
AA E190 Shuttles I just saw are using the aft stairs for deplaning......I haven't seen AA do this in a long time at this airport.
Jul 10, 2019, 12:24 pm
#221
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They have been for awhile. Do you really mean into the new concourses? United has moved to the new concourse from their gates in the C concourse which I think is next for demolition. Specific gates /locations haven't been announced for AA yet (ttbomk).
Sep 20, 2019, 10:41 pm
#223
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I'm flying in to LGA on AA and have to meet someone who is scheduled to land 1 hour later. I'm checking baggage so is there a bar or restaurant landside near AA baggage where I can waste some time?
LGA says there are dining options pre and post security but only lists airside options.
LGA says there are dining options pre and post security but only lists airside options.
Sep 21, 2019, 6:51 am
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I'm flying in to LGA on AA and have to meet someone who is scheduled to land 1 hour later. I'm checking baggage so is there a bar or restaurant landside near AA baggage where I can waste some time?
LGA says there are dining options pre and post security but only lists airside options.
LGA says there are dining options pre and post security but only lists airside options.
Oct 18, 2019, 12:59 pm
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I'm at LGA A LOT, and have noticed a trend and wanted to check with everyone. Most AA flights are now out of C or D.....what I keep noticing is that AA is heavily under utilizing D and sending more departures to C including the DFW flights on the A321's with AVOD. Why on earth would they do this with the only AC being in D and thus forcing people to take that shuttle bus to C while clogging the gate area for D2.
I keep having flights leaving from C and the D concourse has tons of empty gates.
I keep having flights leaving from C and the D concourse has tons of empty gates.