LGA new widebody gates
Dec 28, 2022, 6:46 pm
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LGA new widebody gates
Knowing that Delta worked hard to accommodate operational flexibility for most gates to accommodate almost all of their narrow body fleet; there is a mention of new wide body gates.
A 2021 article by Business Insider mentions two gates that could accommodate 767-300s during diversions and schedule disruptions. Could anyone clarify which specificate gate numbers these would be?
Referenced article:
https://www.businessinsider.com/tour-of-deltas-new-39-billion-terminal-at-laguardia-airport-under-construction-2021-10
A 2021 article by Business Insider mentions two gates that could accommodate 767-300s during diversions and schedule disruptions. Could anyone clarify which specificate gate numbers these would be?
Referenced article:
https://www.businessinsider.com/tour-of-deltas-new-39-billion-terminal-at-laguardia-airport-under-construction-2021-10
Dec 28, 2022, 7:02 pm
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This is correct. In fact a handful of gates have flexibility for 75W.
What the article doesn’t mention is DL designed these gates for possible cessation of perimeter rule and adding trans on out of LGA.
What the article doesn’t mention is DL designed these gates for possible cessation of perimeter rule and adding trans on out of LGA.
Knowing that Delta worked hard to accommodate operational flexibility for most gates to accommodate almost all of their narrow body fleet; there is a mention of new wide body gates.
A 2021 article by Business Insider mentions two gates that could accommodate 767-300s during diversions and schedule disruptions. Could anyone clarify which specificate gate numbers these would be?
Referenced article:
https://www.businessinsider.com/tour...uction-2021-10
A 2021 article by Business Insider mentions two gates that could accommodate 767-300s during diversions and schedule disruptions. Could anyone clarify which specificate gate numbers these would be?
Referenced article:
https://www.businessinsider.com/tour...uction-2021-10
Dec 28, 2022, 8:03 pm
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I’ve wondered why DL doesn’t take advantage of the Saturday exception to the perimeter rule to run a couple transcons out of LGA (maybe to SEA or LAX?) but I guess it doesn’t make sense for them. I guess with these gates they hypothetically could though.
Dec 28, 2022, 8:13 pm
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Didn’t they bring 767-400ER or 767-300 to LGA in the past? I remember when they bring the large aircraft back in early 2000s. Remember the those old days??
Dec 28, 2022, 8:22 pm
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Dec 28, 2022, 8:31 pm
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Dec 29, 2022, 12:35 am
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https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2001-05...uardia-Airport
Dec 29, 2022, 10:00 am
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Not out of the norm to see an Air Canada 767 at LGA - they'll often bring them in around the holidays and if there's a big disruption in YYZ, they'll bring them in to try and clear some extra passengers out. Gate 51 at LGA in Terminal B is equipped for widebodies (49 needs to be shut if so).
This shows 757/737 gates at LGA; very easy that they could shut a gate next to one of these to handle a 767.
lgasetup_b98ddc914b3bac4249baa6dce039724960864264. jpeg (1710×1258) (ibsrv.net)
Dec 29, 2022, 10:46 am
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AA, which was the launch customer for the DC-10, required that the plane be capable of operating in and out of LGA, which had (relatively) short runways.
Dec 29, 2022, 12:09 pm
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People have short memories here. DL routinely flew its domestic 763 in and out of LGA. Before that L-1011 was a regular visitor.
As for the 757, we don’t see many anymore but the A321 is effectively a 757 replacement. DL at LGA used to be almost exclusively 757s, including the Song experiment.
As for the 757, we don’t see many anymore but the A321 is effectively a 757 replacement. DL at LGA used to be almost exclusively 757s, including the Song experiment.
Dec 29, 2022, 2:38 pm
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In my childhood, I flew DL 762s, 763s, and 764s out of LGA (either to ATL or FLL) several times. When landing in the 764 once, I vividly remember the pilot saying that this is the biggest aircraft that LGA can handle, so the landing will be a little rough. Essentially a 'brace yourselves' situation. I miss seeing/flying widebodies out of LGA, especially because I live in Astoria and regularly watch takeoffs and landings from my apartment. Maybe one day, they will return, or at the very least, scheduled 757 service.
Dec 29, 2022, 4:31 pm
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The inaugural DL 764 flight from 2001 was LGA-FLL so yes widebodies have been used before at LGA by DL.
https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2001-05...uardia-Airport
https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2001-05...uardia-Airport