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 about 3 years ago
And there is no non-smoking section.
C about 3 years ago
Looks more like the DMV
TStyle78 about 3 years ago
Never been to that airport.
Superfrog about 3 years ago
You’re carrion.
Pharmakeus Ubik about 3 years ago
Heathrow, certainly.
Ubintold about 3 years ago
Forget about a handcart then.
Zebrastripes about 3 years ago
..and what about when pigs fly…is there an extra charge for that too?
No….Bacon is allowed
Jeffin Premium Member about 3 years ago
Can’t take it with you.
backyardcowboy about 3 years ago
And the Lavatories all have pay toilets, no paper and long lines.
brit-ed about 3 years ago
I would have picked Newark, NJ. They don’t even advertise the food prices because they are so outrageous.
Howard'sMyHero about 3 years ago
Why should LaGuardia be any different …?
William Bednar Premium Member about 3 years ago
There’s also an extra charge for “groping” at the scanner line.
Rose Madder Premium Member about 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 Premium Member about 3 years ago
And the road there has developed potholes as the good intentions wear out.
zeexenon about 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 about 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 about 3 years ago
Cleaver retort>
ekke about 3 years ago
So, could LaGuardia possibly be worse than JFK? I mean, HOW???
Stat_man99 about 3 years ago
DMV, airport, he could have used multiple entrances…
WCraft Premium Member about 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 about 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 about 3 years ago
I would have thought it was the DMV.