Status of AA Gate Changes at LGA
Apr 27, 2021 | 6:27 am
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Status of AA Gate Changes at LGA
I'm making a connection tomorrow at LGA. Not having been through there in several months, I'm curious where the construction is at and if the Admirals Club will be open. I'm coming into D6 and leaving from D1. Is this still the same AA concourse that has been around for the past 30+ years or is this new construction? If this is the legacy concourse, is the Admirals Club still open while the transition to the new LGA facilities is taking place?
Apr 27, 2021 | 9:28 am
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the poster above got it right, youll be in the legacy concourse.
Id still check out the new concourse though, its really quite swanky! There is a really cool fountain!
Id still check out the new concourse though, its really quite swanky! There is a really cool fountain!
Apr 27, 2021 | 9:38 am
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Apr 27, 2021 | 11:03 am
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Apr 27, 2021 | 4:58 pm
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On arrival, going from a D gate to getting an Uber/Lyft used to take 10 minutes, now takes at least 20 requiring a winding walk through multiple shopping areas.
It's a very pretty new terminal, with desirable food options that go beyond hudson news, auntie annes, or that diner-looking place that always had a huge line, but as a convenient airport getting from curb to gate, it fails.
Apr 27, 2021 | 5:59 pm
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Yes, its quite ridiculous now to get to D, but when everything is finally finished and open it will be a bit longer than before, but maybe only an extra 5 min max? The route after security will be up the escalator, through the shop (the most annoying addition), over the to be built bridge and then down an escalator.
Apr 28, 2021 | 11:27 am
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Indeed on departure, with the old LGA + Precheck I would feel comfortable arriving 35 minutes before a flight, and that is no longer possible without a significant amount of running. It feels even longer than JFK T8 curb to second pier.
On arrival, going from a D gate to getting an Uber/Lyft used to take 10 minutes, now takes at least 20 requiring a winding walk through multiple shopping areas.
It's a very pretty new terminal, with desirable food options that go beyond hudson news, auntie annes, or that diner-looking place that always had a huge line, but as a convenient airport getting from curb to gate, it fails.
On arrival, going from a D gate to getting an Uber/Lyft used to take 10 minutes, now takes at least 20 requiring a winding walk through multiple shopping areas.
It's a very pretty new terminal, with desirable food options that go beyond hudson news, auntie annes, or that diner-looking place that always had a huge line, but as a convenient airport getting from curb to gate, it fails.
Yes, its quite ridiculous now to get to D, but when everything is finally finished and open it will be a bit longer than before, but maybe only an extra 5 min max? The route after security will be up the escalator, through the shop (the most annoying addition), over the to be built bridge and then down an escalator.
Apr 28, 2021 | 12:48 pm
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As of a few months ago the former areas (both the old security line and the down escalator to baggage claim IIRC) were cordoned off with the construction unfortunately
Apr 28, 2021 | 1:48 pm
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If you dont want to eat or see the shops before departing, grab your luggage after it has been scanned and instead of making the left towards the up escalator, go through the doors that are straight ahead (there may be a sign that says AA personnel entrance but no one cares or enforces it) instead of making the left towards the up escalator. That will save you the time of taking the escalator up, walking by the shops or restaurants and taking the escalator back down. It saves you a little time. Im doing this from memory so I hope it is accurate. Its been a month since I flew out of LGAs new AA terminal.
Apr 28, 2021 | 2:27 pm
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