LaGuardia Terminal B's Jaw-Dropping Renovation

[@ChrisChiappetti]

Yellow Card for calling the Chrysler Building the Empire State Building on the Mosaic. Otherwise great vid!

[@brendonbraband145]

I was literally about to comment that

[@alexojeda9048]

Definitely a flag on the play

[@chrislobdell2641]

Wow. I never thought I'd say this but I'm actually excited to visit LaGuardia again.

[@neoflyerx]

I really want to do atrip report there!

[@RangaGangsta]

I went to LaGuardia two weeks ago and it was amazing, the renovation was well done

[@RangaGangsta]

@Lighthouse in the Storm some of the airport was already renovated

[@ltdowney]

One thing that isn't even mentioned is the lack of a curb at the drop-off area. This is subtle, but huge. I've flown out of the new LGA 4 or 5 times now, and it's so nice to pull your bag out of the trunk of a Lyft and then just roll right on into the terminal. It's the little details like this that really tell you this is a new airport for the 21st century.

[@ultraviolettas]

It’s great for wheelchairs too!!

[@ltdowney]

@@ultraviolettas - love it!

[@toddfleury7324]

All the airport needs now is an airline industry.

[@tannererbeck1013]

the problem is that it will most likely never be a major intl airport, only domestic

[@sagew7377]

XSPA will fix this and my pockets 🤑

[@jerseyfky]

lol very true. Its slowly ticking up.

[@justus4341]

@@tannererbeck1013 LaGuardia is not meant to become an international airport.

[@scottlyttle5586]

this is the perfect time to rebuild the airport.. when the volume is low.. more can be accomplished when there are lower capacities all around.

[@cisolatw]

The only pity is that this airport can no longer be filmed in retro movies.

[@TXnine7nine]

Or disaster flicks 😂

[@sebby324]

OOoOoOoOF

[@blancavelasquez9859]

darn...

[@MrScoopoo10]

Still have Dulles that is pretty much unchanged

[@1217mikegrs]

They use Vaughn College across the street from lga. They filmed scenes for hbo the deuce while I was going to school here

[@alboree3]

Just took a flight through LGA a week ago. The transformation is amazing. The only gripe I have is a lack of a rail connection to Manhattan.

[@anthonydpearson]

There'll be an airtrain like JFK come 2024. It'll connect at Willets Point, which is counterintuitive at first since you go away from Manhattan, but the idea is that it also connects to LIRR, which helps people on Long Island.

[@weihan5366]

“If one lane is overwhelmed they can just open up another one”. I’m like ?????? Isn’t that the case everywhere else????

[@v-check]

Wei Han in America, typically check-in counters are allocated to airlines and only those airline

[@bssw218]

Nathan V. He was referring to the TSA lines. And yes, that’s what typically happens elsewhere.

[@pbilk]

@@bssw218 Just like 2-year phone contracts in the US they got to have specific lines. Glad that's changing though.

[@coolboss999]

LGA is made on an island. They can't really expand it a lot more 😂

[@JohnSkyLey]

Definitely no Changi airport, but so much better. Can’t wait to see it

[@enkii82]

@@jaydenflyer6761 like t1 or t2 Changi airport?

[@higankang9616]

@@jaydenflyer6761 nah, Changi definitely looks better, this is an improvement nonetheless

[@dwayitis]

NOTHING will ever compare to Changi Airport and their Jewel complex. That’s Singapore airport for those of you unfamiliar with the name.

[@uniquelykenan]

Changi is overrated so stfu

[@ekesa07632]

I mean sure it’s not but Changi’s scale of operations and LaGuardia’s is drastically different too

[@lucasy9436]

I was shocked when I flew into LGA back in October. It's amazing and so well done. Its like half done though, can't wait until it's all uniform and pretty.

[@fiercedevil6955]

That view of the city from the airport is gorgous!

[@jandroniol]

I remember the first time I landed at Laguardia airport (I am European). My friend came to look for me and when he saw me with a panic face he asked me what was wrong with me, and I said to him - Is this one of the main airports of the most powerful city on earth? - He shrugged and said - But it's only the airport, the city is beautiful! -. Good to see that they have fixed that problem, now it is a real airport and not a dystopian set from a zombie movie.

[@neoflyerx]

OMG wow! European and Asian airports are just so much better.

[@37Raffaella]

....it is not an international airport?

[@Takeruskep]

NYC has 3 airports Two of them major international hubs America has a lot of airports it's not like Europe where each country has maybe 2 big airports or just one

[@37Raffaella]

Takeruskep I am a NY’er...JFK international, LaGuardia.....and Newark in NJ... very close!

[@jandroniol]

@Liam Don't put words in my mouth that I haven't said. I did not say that the airports in the United States were bad, I said that Laguarida airport was horrible. And it is true that airports like Denver are world class, but ... Denver is not the most powerful capital on earth, New York is, and that is why it was strange that it had such an archaic airport. And everyone mentions the JFk or Newark, I think they also want them or are reforming them, because they are not exactly ... as I would say ... examples of airport architecture to follow.

[@ivanoffw]

It's nice to see that they finally got around to building on those architectural drawings they drew up in the 1960's, a positive adding in current technology where they could.

[@wallacecotton5190]

Great video! Looking forward to more of these. Love the end there: "LGA, it's good now!"

[@neoflyerx]

Me too! Can't wait to see more airports renovated.

[@maxgruber1726]

Lmk in

[@dmr8914]

Flew out of LGA in Sept 2023. I was a little apprehensive that it was going to be so big and confusing. Ive gotta say that this was the BEST big airport i went through out of the 8 i used in Australia, USA and Canada. Its beautfiful, easy to navigate and so unique.

[@shawry89]

I went through the old LaGuardia in 2015. Yea, it was a mess. It felt like I had gone back in time to the 1980s and it had a dilapidated miserable feel to it. This new one looks fantastic. Can't wait to head back over to the States one day and check it out.

[@AMoose454]

Super awesome to see this. Flying out of LGA monthly (pre-covid) was always dreadful. I remember my flight from DTW to LGA was delayed due to storms in DTW, so I missed my connection to YHZ from LGA, United rebooked me on the last flight that night at 11PM so I was stuck in that terminal for 12+ hours. I’ll never forget that day. Now I just leave and head into the city. Lesson learned.

[@neoflyerx]

Wow! That sounds harsh. Storms in DTW made us divert to Seattle because we missed our flight to Beijing.

[@barharmie]

I flew into LGA in Feb 2019 and it was not the best airport but I had no problem with it. Now the new terminal is there, I gotta fly out again after the pandemic.

[@ravenks1sr15]

For an airport I hated to now looking somewhat like Incheon Terminal 2? Pretty nice :)

[@neoflyerx]

I know, I am really excited to go see it one day.

[@kendallevans4079]

Oh....Incheon! The best....

[@nntflow7058]

Oh god, Incheon Airport is awesome!

[@iDelta77]

So good to find this! a great alternative to JFK

[@khairunsyazwin]

Indoor trees, natural lighting, big spaces... it looks like Changi Singapore!

[@optimisticnihlist9705]

Okay don't go THAT far...

[@poopypain1641]

Pretty bold statement lmao

[@eromor323]

I remember when I was young, traveling through that airport terrified me. This is a welcome sight if I happen to remember those old memories while connecting through this airport.

[@vincentspione]

This was decades overdue. A great city needed a great airport, now let's get to work on Kennedy and for heaven's sake Newark!

[@that90skid72]

First step: get rid of T2 in JFK. Looks like a 3rd world country airport from the 80s or so !

[@lucasdiaz9966]

@@that90skid72 Cuomo approved demolition of Terminals 1 and 2 at JFK to build one big international terminal connected to the already huge international terminal 4. Terminal 7 will be destroyed, with most airlines moving to terminal 8 or the new big international terminal, and built up again to be connected to Terminal 5 and hauled as terminal 6. It will be primarily JetBlue. Terminal 8 will just get some new gates.

[@that90skid72]

@@lucasdiaz9966 Really ?? Phew that's a big step forward. Both T1 and T2 were terrible, I had the impression I had landed in some remote 3rd world airport. As for T7 never been so not sure.

[@lucasdiaz9966]

@@that90skid72 I’ve only been to T2 once, landed there, it was absolutely awful. T1’s alright, T7 is fine but really boring Honeslty. The terminals that needed some refreshing are definitely going to get it, so T8, T5 and T4 staying are fine. Only worry is whoever replaces Cuomo is going to throw these plans to the bottom of the food chain. I’m hoping though. Also obviously highway infrastructure will be made easier. I hope they add air trains post security aswell, every terminal felt like it’s own airport before which isn’t good for efficiency

[@that90skid72]

@@lucasdiaz9966 T1 arrivals area was very disappointing if my memory serves me well...as for T2 it reminded me of my hometown's former airport, that's how bad it was...

[@timkerwin6886]

Thanks for this update. The new terminal is awesome; so glad they finally updated this airport into the 21st century

[@neoflyerx]

Me too! Can't wait to film what it is like!

[@Marchant2]

If you live North or North east of NYC, no other airport is as convenient as LGA. The upgrade is great!

[@TravelTourTaste]

Sorry we haven't been able to visit you for the last few weeks we have been in Bulgaria filming. But great to catch up with you. Huge thumbs as always. Glad to see this Airport is expanding. Thanks so much for sharing this with us. Stay safe and catch up again real soon.

[@kevinbrzostek7552]

Being close to the Philadelphia airport, I've never used the New York airports, but really want to now. Looks amazing!

[@MattNav]

Great job on the video TPG :) Loved having Zach as the host, he's very comprehensive and a good presenter

[@neoflyerx]

totally agree. I can't wait to go see LGA myself.

[@KeithApp]

Wow. This is a massive improvement over the old terminals.

[@WillsJazzLoft]

Now the Port Authority needs to get on the ball and finish with Penn Station

[@miguelinamartinez3325]

Awesome 👌. Can't wait to use it, on December 😀😀

[@ovh992]

The secret to a great LaGuardia experience is to go very early in the morning or after 8pm. You will have no traffic and you can be home in Manhattan in 30 minutes. I just flew in to the new terminal and it is beautiful. My only complaint is that the restaurants all close at 9 or 10pm and you have flights arriving up to 11pm. They need to schedule more late night arrivals and departures to ease congestion. And they need to keep the restaurants open later.

[@jelof21]

I am amazed.... how is that the same airport?!

[@gobbletegook]

Thanx for the video. This airport is now beautiful AND spacious!

[@flaneurfilms1940]

Now The centurion lounge IS 👌🏾

[@chrismv102]

The improvements look great. I'm glad for the effort. I do wish that airport designers would look to the beautiful train stations of the late 19th and early 20th century for inspiration. If people arrived in NYC and walked through a place that looked like Grand Central Station or better yet the old Penn Station. A lot to wish for but those spaces inspire.

[@ibouzz7839]

It’s not attractive for an airport, honestly

[@ross4452]

at least one good thing happened this year. hell of a year to update an airport

[@just_cade]

Absolutely love this airport now, it’s a night and day difference compared to what it used to be.

[@utxex97]

Wow! I flew into LaGuardia for the first time last year & couldn't believe how crappy it was. I could see the construction all over, though. Glad to see that they're building something truly worthy of NYC.

[@mlong623]

Wow, after spending a few years as a consultant flying in and out of LGA a ton and getting stuck there more than once this is a gigantic improvement. I'm looking forward to seeing it in person when my daughter starts college this fall..... well, hoping so, cross fingers.

[@emstobro]

Love it! More airplane mode!

[@boatlover1875]

Impressive! Reminds me of the transformation of DCA years ago.

[@suhailshafi]

Looks like a fantastic airport !

[@Danny-fs1hk]

Great episode! Thank God and the Port Authority for finally making some much needed improvements.

[@santiagacasas7041]

My ticket for thanksgiving next week says terminal B so I’m very excited to this in person! My first experience with laguardia was underwhelming. Dirty, old, and dark and stuffy, but at least I got from point a to point B.

[@wvanderwahl]

I can't wait to fly out of this terminal. I remember what it used to be like and OMG it was terrible. Great video that has inspired me to consider LGA. I avoided that airport for like eleven years. Seriously.

[@JosePortillo08]

I work out LGA and love it!

[@rahulsansoya6070]

I was there in March 2020 at the old LaGuardia airport. It was old . Great that they updated

[@liamcampbell15]

Amazing video guys!

[@stevegonzales3612]

Landed in LA Guardia about 20 years, and yea it was horrific! But I thought JFK Airport wasn't much better. As an avid flyer I pick and choose the airports I will fly in and out of...when I lived in N.Y., I would drive to Hartford, CT to avoid both N.Y. Airports.

[@prorobo]

Steve Gonzales you'd drive to Bradley? That seems excessive.

[@AllHailNannerpuss]

I would honestly choose JFK anyday. LGA is horrible. Maybe that'll change tho!

[@danka4571]

That is just dumb!! JFK and EWR have way better service. Also remember most NYers and visitors are not driving.

[@amore9914]

Thank you for this video! I'm here after watching James' Asquith's video regarding La Guardia's renovations. Awesome! Good luck on your next video! :)

[@summmmmmable]

I’m so glad that happened! When I first got here back in 2005, I thought I was in India!!!

[@aznandyroo]

Ugh, just love Zach so much! Great video!

[@mattfestger4760]

"we've got the Empire State Building over here" (points to Chrysler Building)

[@billycarroll9153]

Great video. What an improvement!!

[@abigailmcintosh2760]

Awesome tour!! It's super detailed. James Asquith is another KZbinr that does great aviation videos

[@marchmadness4598]

Went through this the other month and was like oh my

[@MattTakamine]

LGA looks great!! (I can't believe I just said that!) Nice work!!

[@neoflyerx]

I know it's unbelievable.

[@AndiFasano]

Nice job Zach!

[@electrckdjay]

Love this video! Great to see these wonderful changes!! Also, thank you for masking up and being safe!

[@neoflyerx]

Yeah he did a great job!

[@nycgal26]

Thanks for this. Gives me something to look forward to.

[@MOAMA82]

Good to see NYC bouncing back.

[@billysmith7835]

Nice job. I haven’t flown since beginning of March. Living in NY metro area I would pick any airport but LGA. Looking forward to trying again someday

[@MiguelDuarte]

Just love it! Keep the airport vids coming!!!✈️💙😀

[@MrBNARick]

HOLY SHIT!!! I may actually use LGA now.

[@jamesinman1198]

Eventually I'm going to visit the new terminal B at LaGuardia airport. I Love the video!

[@dbyd777]

Dude.....you nailed it w this great reporting. THANKS!

[@afhollister19]

Proud to be a New Yorker and I look forward to leave out of LGA Terminal B next month! Great Video :)

[@quico2]

@sanitman1 Traffic is slowly coming back since last week. But entire retail corridors have been devastated. Still closed, boarded up, or permanently out of business. This one will take 10 years to dig out of...

[@afhollister19]

@@jorgeaguirre9217 I’ve lived in nyc most of my life so I know both the old and new Terminal B. Traveling in October early in the morning was an interesting experience because of the pandemic. TSA was super quick, I have pre and it was faster than normal I think. It’s quite bright and spacious. Plenty more food options. My gate was in the old part of the terminal so I did have to go down an old corridor to get my plane but hopefully that won’t be for much longer.

[@jorgeaguirre9217]

Thanks Luis for your quick reply. That was interesting to read about with your latest experience at LGA. I haven't been there since 2008, but remember the old vibe that vintage feel of the old layout. I like seeing all those large windows, where one can look at the city scape, and check out the weather conditions at the same time.

[@jorgeaguirre9217]

Hi Luis, have you traveled this summer?

[@afhollister19]

@@jorgeaguirre9217 I haven’t flown anywhere since late last year. I was supposed to go to California in April but those plans got postponed to next year. I am flying to North Carolina in a few weeks for a wedding on Delta out of LGA so it won’t be as glamorous as Terminal B, but it should be pretty smooth. I also signed up for Clear to pair with TSA Precheck which will make departures much quicker than it already was.

[@HeatherDougherty]

At 7:17 the new bridge seems to have a design on the windows, is it as bad as the dots on the windows at DTW? Or can you take a photo out that window without all the interference?

[@samlee6152]

Finally the US is catching up to Asia, Europe, and the Middle East for airport experience. Hopefully this sets the tone for other airports in the States.

[@shawnmchugh2042]

Jeeze... Denver has had planes going under a "skybridge" for 25 years

[@nntflow7058]

Sure, but the old La Guardia Terminal caused aircraft to be backed up during rush hour. That's the point of the video.

[@PNWElevatorAviation]

NICE BRAND NEW KONE TravelMaster 110 Escalators!!

[@steviewonders1314]

Looks like Changi airport ! Well done

[@D_2_M]

Gosh great improvement!!! Look sooooooo much better😍😍😍😍

[@alexfrancis3603]

Amazing video everyone was looking for on the airport. Glad you did this. Very informative, great relaxing music.

[@neoflyerx]

totally agree!

[@0ki7o]

I can't wait for the circular runways!

[@neoflyerx]

OMG that'd be so cool right?

[@Johnnyjet]

Great job! Thanks for the 411

[@clarkbrinkley6271]

Terminal B is so nice compared to the old terminal. I've been several times since it opened and it's a night and day difference (literally).

[@AlayMansurov]

Finally! I have pretty low standards for airports, because I love traveling. I hated only 1 airport in the world and it was LGA. Now I may buy ticket to LGA again

[@jonhernandez5499]

Super awesome new airport!!!

[@evanklam]

Wow that departure board looks pretty nice

[@milesxyang]

This is a great video. Made a bet a couple of years ago with my friends that the new LGA (even just a section of it) won’t be open until 2025 but I’m glad I lost it haha

[@williamhughmurraycissp8405]

I appreciate your enthusiasm. Thanks for this report.

[@neoflyerx]

The check in area reminds of me of Haneda. Finally at least one of our airports can be compared to the rest of the developed world. Can’t wait to do a travel report at LGA.

[@luuchoo93]

There are other nice airports in the US. And there are many terrible, ugly looking airports in the developed world, like in Europe for instance. Plenty of airports in Germany, for example, are old and have the same old ceiling architecture you can find in old American airports

[@DanknDerpyGamer]

4:04 - 4:12 If you're talking about landside (as opposed to airside) IIRC (as it's been years since I flew out of LGA, but used to a fair amount as a kid) there also was a little food court with fast food in the old LaGuardia by concourse D (American Airlines) - I think S'barros and Wendy's were 2 fast food joints there were, and the place felt like a damn dungeon. hahaha . This place already looks 1,000 times better.

[@kristinesays1939]

Just so amazing, saw the same content in one of James Asquith vlogs, the airport looks soo good!

[@shai5651]

You did not give that fountain enough screen time. The water show is stunning.

[@ammilano]

Looking forward to the new LGA! Lookin good!

[@eduardoramirezjr4403]

I suffer from anxiety every time I hear that I have go to LGA for anything. Fingers crossed the experience will so much better with all the improvements.

[@davidkrancer3294]

it actually looks pretty nice.

[@bobbrown8661]

Had to spend the night once in LaGarbagia on a hot summer night back in 2007. Never again.

[@meiltrine]

Woww, cool! Do the restaurant open 24 hours?

[@coreywilkey2]

Can you guys go to SLC and do that one too?

[@shahmask]

Me thinking our Austin Bergstrom was nearly 25 years ahead. Though we were over extension capacity before the extension opened. Hopefully we approve for the new terminal add-on

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Looking very nice.

[@davesilver5493]

The biggest problem with LaGuardia isn't the terminals (which suck) but only two short runways that cross. Any winds and they are down to a single runway.

[@oswaldj.bien-aimepronounce4802]

Terminal B is beautiful! What I hate the most is doing all that walking till I get to Concourse D. Can you imagine if an elderly person for example, had to walk all the way to gate D10? That’s a lot of walking, so I don’t care about going up a flight, to walk across to an opening, then climbing down, to walk across an upper level concourse, then coming down the escalator to know end up when the old Concourse A-D and then having to do all that walking to your gate? WTF??? Why not just rebuild all of Terminal B and relocate the airlines to the other terminals!

[@AndyB718]

4.5 yrs of working there to build it. 2 Shifts,6 days a week.

[@dasaini]

An N95 mask with the vent filters the exhale also. It’s the fabric masks with vents that don’t filter the exhale and shouldn’t be used.

[@erik_griswold]

The Picture from the (protected?) Marine Terminal at 4:11 is misleading. It’s not part of the main terminal and AFAIK, it isn’t changing.