Delta Air Lines’ largest Sky Club opens today as part of the new terminal addition at New York LaGuardia Airport. We were there this week for a sneak peek at the beautiful new airport lounge.
The Sky Club kitchen and bar were getting some final touches, so weren’t able to sample the grand fare people will enjoy on a daily basis. (You’ll have to tell us in the Comments section below what you think of the nosh and drinks when you visit!) But we have a bunch of pictures and details!
Quick Background
The Delta Sky Club at LaGuardia’s construction is sort of an ongoing process you likely won’t notice much (or any) of when you visit right now.
- The joint can already seat 600 guests.
- When completed, the lounge will be 34,000 square feet.
- A year-round Sky Deck will eventually be added to the club.
- The project should be complete within the next few years.
- The pre-existing, smaller Delta Sky Club will remain open for a little while longer.
A Crown Room or WorldClub this ain’t. The LGA Delta Sky Club is sort of a retro-hip airport lounge that Delta modeled as sort of a turn-of-the-20th-century, hotel-metropolitan theme. Not every seat has access to power outlets or USB ports — but many do. Plus, Delta installed several dozen (at least) USB-C ports at a number of seats and workstations.
Where is the New Delta Sky Club at LaGuardia?
Terminal 2, Concourse E.
Hang a left when you clear security. You’ll find the club on your left-hand side.
Pass through those doors in the middle.
Inside the New Delta Sky Club at LaGuardia
Greeting you in the lobby are several self-service check-in kiosks. Agents can also assist with the process.
The lobby seems a little small for a club that’s going to eventually hold the crown as Delta’s Sky Club. But perhaps (hopefully) it will be expanded.
You need to take escalators, stairs, or an elevator to reach the club’s main area. Reader G tells us this artwork is by “mixed media artist and photographer Daesha Devón Harris.”
As you go up the escalators, notice the Delta logo art on the walls. (At least, that’s what it looks like to me.)
Wander around and find yourself a spot. Don’t worry. There are plenty of seating options.
The communal tables all feature these power ports.
A few of the individual workstations offer wireless charging for capable devices.
Here’s something new: these comfy workstations with retractable desks!
Interestingly, these workstations do not have USB ports. So, make sure to bring an appropriate adapter for whatever electronics you use.
The bars throughout the club feature hooks for guests to hang bags.
My laptop and several other items were in my Nomad Lane bag. The hook didn’t budge and held just fine!
Buffets and Bar
There’s a large, staffed bar serving both complimentary and premium cocktails. Delta told us the club has a gourmet kitchen.
The bar area is where the larger of the club’s two buffets is located.
Dozens of cafe-style tables are placed near the buffets and bar.
There’s a drink station near the main dining area.
The other buffet is located more toward the club’s entrance. There’s a beverage station there, as well.
Restrooms
I found the restroom rather fancy.
The main bathroom door has a motion sensor — offering you a hands-free way to open the door.
Agent Assist
Like other Sky Clubs, Delta installed these help desks so agents can help passengers with problems that arise during their travels.
Final Approach
I like what Delta’s doing with their Sky Club designs and investments. The new Delta Sky Club at LaGuardia is pretty grand — and there’s still more to be added! I’m eager to visit again and try the food.
When you visit the club, please drop a note in the below Comments section and tell us what you think!
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Hey!
I visited Delta’s Sky Club today. First of all, the spectacular artwork on the first floor near the escalators is from mixed media artist and photographer Daesha Devón Harris. They represent Women of the Harlem Renaissance, and are Zora Neale Thurston, Augusta Savage, and Billie Holiday.
I went to the food bar in the back (when you get upstairs, make a right then another right). Today was taco day with lots of add-ons. There was actually a young lady serving the tacos. Nice touch! There was also fresh fruit and Greek yogurt, as well as ready-made Greek yogurt parfaits.
The other bar had Delta’s usual breakfast foods (different breads, pastries, croissants, scones, bagels, etc.), as well as oatmeal, cereal, breakfast salad, more fruit, sausage, frittatas, and some other stuff.
I didn’t get a drink from the bar, but it looked nice.
The lounge itself is huge. I walked around just to check it out. I saw the conference room-style table in the large room near the main food bar. That could come in very handy for business people traveling together.
Another plus is the multiple bathrooms. The one closest to the escalator was closed for maintenance, but the one near that large room was open.
There are plenty of lone seats for people who want to use there computers, tablets, etc. My only complaint is they don’t have enough electrical outlets are the individual stations. The only place they had them was on the large conference table.
The fact that the lounge is so close to the security check-point is wonderful.
Delta’s new Sky Club gets a thumbs-up in my book!
I’m updating the post with your artwork note — thanks so much!! Thanks also for the food updates. (Now I’m hungry.)
Sounds good! Glad I could help. I told the young lady at the taco bar that the lounge was a dangerous place. Lol Seriously, everything was really good.:-)
With space for 600, you think there would be more than one bar.
I don’t understand why the idiots who design these lounges continue using the mini-tables that are too low for computers and too low to eat from. Plus, they continue to design these seating areas with two chairs facing each other. Unless you’re traveling with three other people, who wants to sit and look directly at someone else? It’s nonsensical. What ends up happening is one or two people occupy a seating area designed for four people. Or you get one person who uses the chair next to them for their coat and carry-on bag. Then the two chairs across from them go empty because nobody wants to sit that close to someone.
That’s partly why the Sky Clubs are overcrowded. Especially in an age of continued social distancing. Nobody wants to sit right on top of someone else unrelated to them.
I totally agree with you for not wanting to sit on top of someone not related to me, especially when social distancing is still important! What you described is exactly what I saw yesterday. That’s why I sat at one of the single seats, as opposed to the computer desk facing someone.
On that same note, there isn’t much room for anything on those single mini-tables. In ATL and RDU, at least the computer desks have enough room for your computer, other electronic devices, and food & drink.