Southwest Airlines, the discount carrier favored by many is looking to code share and extend it’s reach internationally. A recent article shows how they’re working on both Mexico via Volaris and Canada via WestJet.
I’ve never minded flying Southwest, though I wish they had a better loyalty program that treated its most frequent fliers less like cattle. Though, at least when their flight attendants don’t shut up, it’s sometimes amusing.
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I might start a new series of posts titled the Crapppiest Airports in America. It wouldn’t be too hard considering that plenty of them have issues. Everything including delays, lack of amenities, long lines, dirty bathrooms, etc. can be found in many of our major markets. The inaugural post for this series should be LaGuardia. While I consider this to be the more convenient airport in New York, it is falling apart. Recently I flew through LaGuardia en route to another city. Being trapped in Terminal C is not fun. In order to access edible food, the Admiral’s Club, etc you must go out through security and then be re-screened to enter another part of the Central Terminal. Check out the map here.
What might be worse, however, is the actual physical condition of the airport. While I can tolerate eating a pretzel dog for breakfast if I have to, I wonder if this airport is a health hazard. I’m sure it’s a sick building so it doesn’t help that it’s falling apart (as shown below):
It’s time for the Port Authority to fix this place up, add some televisions and bring the aiport into the present. At this point, it would be nice if the airport would be considered modern circa 1988.
And for the record, no I did not have a pretzel dog for breakfast.
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A while back I complained about the new economy of fees everywhere. Thanks to a link I discovered at Travelista, here’s a list of the state of wireless fees and service providers at America’s airports.
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While not all of the restaurants are open, the new terminal looks like its food choices will be better than the old Maui Taco and Jersey Mike’s. The food might actually be edible. In addition, there are a Border’s Books, a used book kiosk, and two newstands.
The waiting area is comfortable and surprisingly quiet (though I did fly out on an early flight). The only annoyance was the chimes and booming voice that announced the time. I haven’t yet checked out the baggage claim (I carried on) or the Admiral’s Club. I’m sure, however, that I will on future trips and expand on this quick post.
A few minor complaints so far…
I hope to offer more information as I take airport safaris to explore more corners of our new terminal. In the meantime, here are some pictures from the inside (mostly taken from the American end of the building).
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