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<\/a><\/p>\nAfter enjoying my first visit to the LGA Centurion Club I walked back to Terminal C. Although it was early in the morning lines were already starting to form at security. Fortunately, I was TSA PreCheck and that line was relatively short. I find this to be typically the case at LGA and TSAPre is especially useful at this airport. After a few minutes I was through security and on my way to the gate.<\/p>\n
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New York for New Year’s – An unexpected invitation<\/a>
\nGetting There: Delta it is<\/a>
\nReview: Delta Regional First Class \u2013 Sacramento to Los Angeles<\/a>
\nReview: Delta Transcontinental Business Class \u2013 Los Angeles to New York<\/a>
\nReview: Park Hyatt New York, New Year\u2019s Eve<\/a>
\nInterlude: New York<\/a>
\nReview: LGA Centurion Lounge<\/a>
\nReview: Delta Domestic First Class \u2013 New York to Minneapolis<\/a>
\nReview: Delta Domestic First Class \u2013 Minneapolis to Sacramento<\/a><\/h4>\nDelta 2119<\/strong>
\n New York (LGA) \u2013 Minneapolis (MSP)<\/strong>
\n Sunday, January 3rd<\/strong>
\n Departure Time: 8:10AM<\/strong>
\n Arrival Time: 10:22AM<\/strong>
\n Flight Time: 3hr12min<\/strong>
\n Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas MD88<\/strong>
\n Seat: 3A, Delta Domestic First Class<\/strong><\/h4>\n <\/p>\n
Terminal C at LGA is \u201cU\u201d shaped with the right side of the U shorter than the left (short leg gates C15 \u2013 C24).<\/p>\n
![\"laguardia-term-c\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/laguardia-term-c.png?resize=900%2C450\")
<\/a><\/p>\nMap Terminal C LGA<\/p>\n
My gate was C23 which sits in the left hand upper corner of the left side of the terminal. When I arrived to the gate it was jammed. The short leg of terminal C is really cramped and I find boarding in this location to be problematic. If your flight happens to be at the end of the hall at gates C18, C20, C21 or C23 it\u2019s even worse as the area is less open.<\/p>\n
![\"LGA](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/LGA-MSP-DL-2119-1024x616.jpg?resize=940%2C565\")
<\/a><\/p>\nOur flight today<\/p>\n
After waiting for 20 minutes we started to board. The McDonnell Douglas MD-88 (Mad Dog) aircraft is one of my favorites. It\u2019s a design goes back several decades with most planes in operation from the late 80s to 90s. The plane is pretty quiet after takeoff, and who doesn\u2019t love the 3+2 seating arrangement in coach. The first class cabin has 16 seats in a 2+2 configuration. I was greeted by a friendly female\u00a0flight attendant\u00a0and took my seat 3A. Every so often the she would hold the boarding process while she took and delivered a pre departure beverage. I had a club soda. Afterward she went through and collected jackets to hang them. As crowed and rushed as the boarding process was, she handled the situation well.<\/p>\n
We closed the door a couple minutes early and prepared to push back. And then we waited, waited and waited some more. After about 15 minutes the captain came on and apologized for the delay. A plane directly behind us was held up and we couldn\u2019t push back until they were on their way. Finally, at a few minutes after 9am the we pushed back and headed out.<\/p>\n
![\"IMG_4779\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_4779-1024x768.jpg?resize=940%2C705\")
<\/a><\/p>\nMy view of anther MD88 being catered at LGA<\/p>\n
![\"IMG_4777\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_4777-768x1024.jpg?resize=768%2C1024\")
<\/a><\/p>\nFirst Class Cabin on the MD-88<\/p>\n
The cabin was in great condition for an MD-88. It had been recently refurbished and included Delta\u2019s newish quilted seat style.<\/p>\n
![\"IMG_4778\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_4778-1024x768.jpg?resize=940%2C705\")
<\/a><\/p>\nSeat 3A<\/p>\n
![\"IMG_4780\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_4780-1024x768.jpg?resize=940%2C705\")
<\/a><\/p>\nFirst class cabin<\/p>\n
![\"IMG_4781\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_4781-1024x768.jpg?resize=940%2C705\")
<\/a><\/p>\nLeg room<\/p>\n
First class cabin’s have been shirking over the last 10 years and Delta is not except from this trend. Still, the MD88 seems very comfortable for such a narrow body plane. I’m not sure if it was\u00a0the updated cabin,\u00a0the proficient flight attendant, or the fondness for the Mad Dogs, but this Delta flight felt more comfortable than my recent Delta Airbus flights.<\/p>\n
About 20 minutes after takeoff the cabin started meal service. We were offered a choice Delta\u2019s egg omelet or cold cereal (read Cheerios). Normally I would have the omelet but I was still full from the French toast at the Centurion Club.<\/p>\n
\n New York (LGA) \u2013 Minneapolis (MSP)<\/strong>
\n Sunday, January 3rd<\/strong>
\n Departure Time: 8:10AM<\/strong>
\n Arrival Time: 10:22AM<\/strong>
\n Flight Time: 3hr12min<\/strong>
\n Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas MD88<\/strong>
\n Seat: 3A, Delta Domestic First Class<\/strong><\/h4>\n
<\/p>\n
Terminal C at LGA is \u201cU\u201d shaped with the right side of the U shorter than the left (short leg gates C15 \u2013 C24).<\/p>\n
Map Terminal C LGA<\/p>\n My gate was C23 which sits in the left hand upper corner of the left side of the terminal. When I arrived to the gate it was jammed. The short leg of terminal C is really cramped and I find boarding in this location to be problematic. If your flight happens to be at the end of the hall at gates C18, C20, C21 or C23 it\u2019s even worse as the area is less open.<\/p>\n Our flight today<\/p>\n After waiting for 20 minutes we started to board. The McDonnell Douglas MD-88 (Mad Dog) aircraft is one of my favorites. It\u2019s a design goes back several decades with most planes in operation from the late 80s to 90s. The plane is pretty quiet after takeoff, and who doesn\u2019t love the 3+2 seating arrangement in coach. The first class cabin has 16 seats in a 2+2 configuration. I was greeted by a friendly female\u00a0flight attendant\u00a0and took my seat 3A. Every so often the she would hold the boarding process while she took and delivered a pre departure beverage. I had a club soda. Afterward she went through and collected jackets to hang them. As crowed and rushed as the boarding process was, she handled the situation well.<\/p>\n We closed the door a couple minutes early and prepared to push back. And then we waited, waited and waited some more. After about 15 minutes the captain came on and apologized for the delay. A plane directly behind us was held up and we couldn\u2019t push back until they were on their way. Finally, at a few minutes after 9am the we pushed back and headed out.<\/p>\n My view of anther MD88 being catered at LGA<\/p>\n First Class Cabin on the MD-88<\/p>\n The cabin was in great condition for an MD-88. It had been recently refurbished and included Delta\u2019s newish quilted seat style.<\/p>\n Seat 3A<\/p>\n First class cabin<\/p>\n Leg room<\/p>\n First class cabin’s have been shirking over the last 10 years and Delta is not except from this trend. Still, the MD88 seems very comfortable for such a narrow body plane. I’m not sure if it was\u00a0the updated cabin,\u00a0the proficient flight attendant, or the fondness for the Mad Dogs, but this Delta flight felt more comfortable than my recent Delta Airbus flights.<\/p>\n About 20 minutes after takeoff the cabin started meal service. We were offered a choice Delta\u2019s egg omelet or cold cereal (read Cheerios). Normally I would have the omelet but I was still full from the French toast at the Centurion Club.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n