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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...GUARDIA. 14.3 million passengers last year. Averages 857 landings and takeoffs daily. Two perpendicular runways, 15 airlines. Delays of 30 min. or more: 5,803. Accessibility: good. Allow 20 to 35 min. for ten-mile ride downtown by car or cab ($8, plus 750 toll). Buses downtown ($3) every 20 min., from 6:50 a.m. to 1:50 a.m. Irregular limousine service to the suburbs. Helicopters to Kennedy ($23.15) and Newark ($29.63); flights cost less when making certain connections. Parking: sufficient. New, covered, metered parking area convenient for meeting incoming flights. Far-out lots served by shuttle bus. Flow Through...
Accessibility: excellent. Allow 15 to 30 min. for seven-mile ride downtown by car or cab ($5). Downtown limousines ($2.40) every 20 min. until 11:30 p.m. Trailways buses to Vail ($7), Aspen ($13), Colorado Springs ($5), Boulder ($3). Eleven commuter airlines. Parking: adequate, mostly close in. Flow Through: sprawling, old-fashioned layout. Lounges attractive, comfortable. Some sidewalk checkin. One four-level terminal. Longest walk: one mile. Baggage checkout: fast. Hotels/Motels: ample. Ten within 10 min. Amenities: excellent. Lounges pleasant and comfortable. Good coffee shop open until 7:30 p.m. (beef tacos, $2.50); crowded self-service cafeteria. Best restaurant: Crossroads...
Delays of 30 min. or more: 347. Accessibility: excellent. Allow 15 to 20 min. by car or cab (about $8) to downtown. Buses (300 to Miami, Coral Gables) run every 30 to 40 min. (daytime), every hour at night. Ten commuter airlines. Parking: ample. Flow Through: good, except for rush hours. Some sidewalk checkin. No baggage carts. Poor layout, almost impenetrable crowds at peak hours. Two terminals, with spacious new concourses at Eastern and National. Longest walk: 2,000 ft. Baggage checkout: average 14 min. Hotels/Motels: good. International Airport Hotel inside airport, nine others within 5 min. Amenities: ordinary. Adequate...
NATIONAL. 12.3 million passengers last year. Averages 873 landings and takeoffs daily. Three intersecting runways, ten scheduled airlines. Too small for four-engine jets. Delays of 30 min. or more: 818. Accessibility: its reason for survival. Allow 12 to 25 min. to White House by car or cab ($4.60). Downtown limousines every 20 min. ($2.75 to Mayflower Hotel). Subway (500) downtown is across the highway, 1,200 ft. from main terminal entrance. Four commuter airlines. Parking: tight, far out. Flow Through: choppy. Limited sidewalk checkin. No baggage carts. Two-level main terminal flanked by uncomfortable lounges. Confusing signs. Longest walk...
HEATHROW. 21.9 million passengers last year. Averages 850 landings and takeoffs daily. Two parallel runways, 75 airlines. Delays: seldom serious, except for frequent strikes. Accessibility: fair. Allow 45 min. to 2 hrs. for 15-mile ride downtown by car or cab (up to $20). Best bet: speedy, frequent buses ($1.55). New subway extension will begin operation in February. Flow Through: excellent, although no sidewalk checkin. Check-in at downtown terminal for intercontinental flights. Baggage carts. Layout: confusing, but improving. Three separate terminals linked by moving sidewalks. Longest unassisted walk: 950 ft. Baggage, immigration and customs checkout: painless. Hotels/Motels: excellent. Eight...