New LaGuardia Airport concourse opens with new gates, lounge; photos – Business Insider
The latest phase of the renovation and overhaul for the infamous airport made its debut on Thursday with the opening of new gates, retail shops, and lounges in Terminal B.
Touring LaGuardia Airport’s new Western Concourse at Terminal B.
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Thursday’s opening also marked the end of a nearly 60-year era for the Central Terminal Building, from which the final flight departed on Wednesday night. Known for its low ceilings and aging infrastructure, the piers have only served to bring down LaGuardia’s reputation in recent years.
Touring LaGuardia Airport’s new Western Concourse at Terminal B.
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Insider joined representatives from American Airlines and LaGuardia Gateway Partners, the private company tasked with the terminal’s redevelopment, on a tour of the newly opened section of the Western Concourse. Here’s what travelers can expect.
Touring LaGuardia Airport’s new Western Concourse at Terminal B.
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American Airlines will be the Western Concourse’s primary tenant and the airline’s passengers, as a result, will be the beneficiaries of Thursday’s expansion.
Touring LaGuardia Airport’s new Western Concourse at Terminal B.
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Passengers bound for the Western Concourse will proceed through the arrivals and departures hall, also known as the headhouse, as they normally would. American’s ticket counters remain in their usual positions and going through the Transportation Security Administration’s security screening will remain the same.
Touring LaGuardia Airport’s new Western Concourse at Terminal B.
Thomas Pallini/Insider
Signage for arriving passengers guides them towards baggage claim rather than to connecting gates and most of the flight information display screens are located towards the center of the concourse as opposed to in the main gate areas.
Touring LaGuardia Airport’s new Western Concourse at Terminal B.
Thomas Pallini/Insider