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nim_opet t1_iueogfp wrote

You clearly have not been to LGA before it was deconstructed. It felt like a 3rd world bus terminal; dark and oppressive. Thousands of people queuing up even in 12’ ceilings very quickly turns unbearable

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deadplant_ca t1_iuetmyo wrote

Omg ya, it was so bad! Like, missing ceiling tiles with electrical wires hanging down. Lol

I've been through several times this year and it's very nice now!

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chevymonza t1_iufiwjp wrote

It really is an incredible transformation. Did see a homeless person asleep in one of the long hallways (don't blame them really) and some dog poop, but those could also be props to get people acclimated to the NYC experience.

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strangemedia6 t1_iuhrhnt wrote

On a smaller scale, but Indianapolis’ airport went through a similar transformation with their new terminal. It’s a medium sized airport with just one terminal but they built a new one in 2008 and tore down the old. I was on one of the first flights to come in to the new terminal, can’t remember if it was on the actual first day of operation or not. The old terminal felt like you were walking through an average high school building, nothing pleasant at all about being there. The new one is all about windows and open space and was also the first terminal fully designed and built after 9/11. It only has ~40 gates so it doesn’t have to deal with the massive operations or hub functions of other airports, but it still at the top of rankings for medium sized airports even 14 years later is by far my favorite airport to fly through.

Only bad experience I have ever had there was when I made the mistake of flying Allegiant. We got in and got off the plane, waited for luggage and it never came. Some people went to the Allegiant desk to ask what was going on eventually and found no one there. Turns out all of Allegiant’s staff left for the day and no one ever got the luggage off the plane. 🤣 Much funnier looking back.

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