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Biden Lambasts Conditions at LaGuardia Airport
“If I blindfolded someone… and took you to LaGuardia Airport in New York, you’d think, ‘I must be in some third-world country.’” That pronouncement was made by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, who was the latest frequent traveler to comment on conditions at America’s busiest airport. During a speech in Philadelphia on Thursday, ... (www.frequentbusinesstraveler.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I have been working there for 17 years now. On my first day there a senior aircraft mechanic said to me " Welcome to LaGarbage". I agree with the VP comment. The hangers there are 76 years old. How many hangers do you know that are 76 years old? There so old that only MD-80s can be pulled in with out raising the nose. 737 and 757 can get in but you need to raise the nose in order to get tail down. They just started building a new central terminal. This should have been done 25 years ago.
Sounds about right... There are a lot of WWII hangars still out there and in good condition... Most are decently maintained and economical for the airlines.
What was his specific complaint? Easy to make a sweeping generalization. Nothing's perfect.
The problem with all New York City area airports are the swirling cesspool brought by the combination of corrupt government and public unions.
Next add the self-important determination they are the greatest in the world. They are not number 1, not even the top ten.
The airport facilities should be run by the airlines. Government should stop at the curb.
Next add the self-important determination they are the greatest in the world. They are not number 1, not even the top ten.
The airport facilities should be run by the airlines. Government should stop at the curb.
Biden is truly one of kind guy... and I am sure glad we don't have more just like him... Oh I forgot.. We got a whole senate full of them...
I stopped in Philly on the way back, though. Talk about jam-packed with sadness. Forty five minutes in that place will make you chuckle when you hear the old standby LGA criticism. But, in fairness, the whiskey did work.