Here’s a look at one of the most disliked airports in America:
1. Losing sleep
Want to catch a few winks between flights? Don’t bet on it. LaGuardia ranked as among the worst airports in the world for sleeping, according to “The Guide to Sleeping in Airports.”
2. Late again
Only 65% of the flights arrived on time. It is the worst in the country for on-time performance, the Global Gateway Alliance (GGA) found in a a report earlier this year.
3. Try getting there
LaGuardia ranked 12th out of 13th for mass transit access. GGA put it near the bottom on the basis of high cost and low access to public transport.
4. Sorry mom, can’t Skype
Good luck getting on the web. LaGuardia ranks 38th on a list of the 50 busiest U.S. airports for cell phone data usage tested by RootMetrics.
5. It’s ancient
You can’t escape the past. Some of the infrastructure dates back to LGA’s original 1939 Work Projects Administration construction. New York Gov. Cuomo’s office says that the last major investment was in the 1990s.
6. What’s an amenity?
When it comes to amenities, LaGuardia is severely lacking.
7. Trashed in the Twitter-verse
Mashable compared the 20 airports with the highest Twitter traffic and ranked them from best to worst. LaGuardia came in at a lowly 18th, garnering more negative attention than positive.
8. Stop overloading!
The Central Terminal Building, Terminal B, was supposed to hold 8 million passengers when it was designed in 1964. It served 13.5 million passengers in 2014.
9. Can’t get any worse
LaGuardia topped Conde Nast Traveler reader’s choice awards 2014 list — in a bad way. The magazine labeled it “America’s worst.”
Almost done with a multi-billion dollar redevelopment. Still a small airports (can’t do anything about that), but it’s alot better then it was 4 years ago.
eromlig almost 3 years ago
And there is no non-smoking section.
C almost 3 years ago
Looks more like the DMV
TStyle78 almost 3 years ago
Never been to that airport.
Superfrog almost 3 years ago
You’re carrion.
Pharmakeus Ubik almost 3 years ago
Heathrow, certainly.
Ubintold almost 3 years ago
Forget about a handcart then.
Zebrastripes almost 3 years ago
..and what about when pigs fly…is there an extra charge for that too?
No….Bacon is allowed
Jeffin Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Can’t take it with you.
backyardcowboy almost 3 years ago
And the Lavatories all have pay toilets, no paper and long lines.
brit-ed almost 3 years ago
I would have picked Newark, NJ. They don’t even advertise the food prices because they are so outrageous.
Howard'sMyHero almost 3 years ago
Why should LaGuardia be any different …?
William Bednar Premium Member almost 3 years ago
There’s also an extra charge for “groping” at the scanner line.
Rose Madder Premium Member almost 3 years ago
The handbasket is probably too big for the luggage racks and has to be stored in the belly of the plane. I’ve flown a few of those small regionals.
The Brooklyn Accent almost 3 years ago
And the road there has developed potholes as the good intentions wear out.
zeexenon almost 3 years ago
1. Losing sleep
Want to catch a few winks between flights? Don’t bet on it. LaGuardia ranked as among the worst airports in the world for sleeping, according to “The Guide to Sleeping in Airports.”
2. Late again
Only 65% of the flights arrived on time. It is the worst in the country for on-time performance, the Global Gateway Alliance (GGA) found in a a report earlier this year.
3. Try getting there
LaGuardia ranked 12th out of 13th for mass transit access. GGA put it near the bottom on the basis of high cost and low access to public transport.
4. Sorry mom, can’t Skype
Good luck getting on the web. LaGuardia ranks 38th on a list of the 50 busiest U.S. airports for cell phone data usage tested by RootMetrics.
5. It’s ancient
You can’t escape the past. Some of the infrastructure dates back to LGA’s original 1939 Work Projects Administration construction. New York Gov. Cuomo’s office says that the last major investment was in the 1990s.
6. What’s an amenity?
When it comes to amenities, LaGuardia is severely lacking.
7. Trashed in the Twitter-verse
Mashable compared the 20 airports with the highest Twitter traffic and ranked them from best to worst. LaGuardia came in at a lowly 18th, garnering more negative attention than positive.
8. Stop overloading!
The Central Terminal Building, Terminal B, was supposed to hold 8 million passengers when it was designed in 1964. It served 13.5 million passengers in 2014.
9. Can’t get any worse
LaGuardia topped Conde Nast Traveler reader’s choice awards 2014 list — in a bad way. The magazine labeled it “America’s worst.”
MIKEWA61 almost 3 years ago
Almost done with a multi-billion dollar redevelopment. Still a small airports (can’t do anything about that), but it’s alot better then it was 4 years ago.
schaefer jim almost 3 years ago
Cleaver retort>
ekke almost 3 years ago
So, could LaGuardia possibly be worse than JFK? I mean, HOW???
Stat_man99 almost 3 years ago
DMV, airport, he could have used multiple entrances…
WCraft Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Must be one of the restaurant in an airport food court. Those employees are not known for their customer service skills…
spaced man spliff almost 3 years ago
Last month at Phoenix to catch my connecting flight I had to walk about a mile thru the labyrinthine halls. No moving belt either.
grenjello almost 3 years ago
I would have thought it was the DMV.