On Wednesday I had a 9:55PM flight out of LaGuardia Airport. I arrived early so I could check out the spectacular American Express Centurion Lounge, which is located landside in Terminal B.
When the lounge closed at 8PM, I headed over to the Delta terminal for my flight. I had to take a bus from Terminal B, which took about 15 minutes total.
I was through security by around 8:30PM, which left almost an hour before my flight was scheduled to board. The Delta Sky Club is located past security and to the left, before the walkway to Terminal C.
Delta Terminal LaGuardia Airport
Delta Sky Club Entrance New York LaGuardia Airport
I was quickly admitted with my American Express Platinum Card®, one of the best cards for lounge access.
The Sky Club was basically one big IKEA showroom. On one hand it felt fairly spacious since the seating was spread out, but on the other hand it didn’t feel especially private since it was just a single room.
Delta Sky Club Seating New York LaGuardia Airport
Delta Sky Club Seating New York LaGuardia Airport
Delta Sky Club Seating New York LaGuardia Airport
Delta Sky Club Seating New York LaGuardia Airport
There was lounge style seating along with some cubicle-style chairs. I love them in theory, though they never seem to have outlets nearby, which is frustrating.
Delta Sky Club Seating New York LaGuardia Airport
Then there is table-top seating, along with a business center and some dining tables.
Delta Sky Club Seating New York LaGuardia Airport
Delta Sky Club Seating New York LaGuardia Airport
Delta Sky Club Seating New York LaGuardia Airport
Delta Sky Club Business Center New York LaGuardia Airport
The bar is located at the far end of the lounge, and is the only place to get drinks (there are no soda, water, or juice dispensers anywhere else). Their “basic” alcohol is free, though they also have an extensive selection of premium alcoholic beverages you can purchase.
Delta Sky Club Bar New York LaGuardia Airport
Delta Sky Club Bar New York LaGuardia Airport
I was curious to check out the food spread, given that Delta added a new snack menu as of last week, after testing enhanced Sky Club amenities in the spring.
Delta Sky Club Buffet New York LaGuardia Airport
They make the menu look as long as a Cheesecake Factory menu, but that may just be a function of them listing every single item individually.
They had veggies.
Delta Sky Club Buffet New York LaGuardia Airport
Olives and marinated mushrooms…
Delta Sky Club Buffet New York LaGuardia Airport
…which sure looked like they were “marinating” in sewer water.
Delta Sky Club Buffet New York LaGuardia Airport
Then they had crackers and all kinds of spreads.
Delta Sky Club Buffet New York LaGuardia Airport
Delta Sky Club Buffet New York LaGuardia Airport
And then cookies and eclairs.
Delta Sky Club Buffet New York LaGuardia Airport
Delta Sky Club Buffet New York LaGuardia Airport
Then over in the corner they had popcorn and two kinds of snack mix.
Delta Sky Club Buffet New York LaGuardia Airport
It seemed like a pretty average lounge spread to me, though maybe I was there too late to experience the five course Chateaubriand service which I’m sure they have on offer before 8PM. 😉
The Sky Club bathroom was fairly nice, though didn’t feature any showers.
Delta Sky Club Bathrooms New York LaGuardia Airport
Delta New York LGA Sky Club bottom line
This lounge struck me as completely average. On the plus side it wasn’t overcrowded, not that I’d expect it to be at 9PM at an airport without any redeyes. The lounge feels “fresh” though also very IKEAish, and the snack selection was okay, though not really better than any other US airline lounge, in my opinion.
If you have a Platinum Card® I definitely think it’s worth going out of your way to visit the American Express Centurion Lounge at LaGuardia.
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