See inside the new 30,000-square-foot Sky Club lounge Delta is opening at LaGuardia, which seats 600 and will have an outdoor 'sky deck'

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• Delta Air Lines will open its new 30,000-square-foot Sky Club lounge at LaGuardia Airport on Saturday.
• The lounge, which will be the airline's biggest, seats 600 and is complete with a full bar and views of the airfield.

Delta Air Lines has made major improvements at New York's LaGuardia Airport.

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On Wednesday, the Atlanta-based carrier hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its brand new Terminal C at LaGuardia, which officially opened to passengers on Saturday.

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The project, which is 80% complete, includes an upgraded departures hall…

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…arrivals hall…

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…security checkpoint…

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…37 new gates…

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…and the highly-anticipated Sky Club lounge. The new lounge is one of the biggest accomplishments of Delta's entire terminal project.

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The airline hopes the new lounge will lure premium customers and find new Sky Club members, particularly since LaGuardia is a business hub.

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Insider toured the lounge, which opened at 5:00 am on Saturday, ahead of the new Terminal C ribbon-cutting ceremony. Take a look.

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The lounge is inside the concourse past the security checkpoint, which is located on level three of the Terminal C Headhouse.

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To get there, passengers need to turn left past security and walk just 100 feet to the entrance of the club. You can't miss it.

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Standing in front of the entrance, I was immediately drawn in by the beautiful blue backdrop and sliding glass doors...

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...and the gold chandelier hanging from the ceiling.

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There are four kiosks available for self-check-in before riding the escalator or elevator up to the lounge.

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Inside, Delta has decorated the space with a lot of unique artwork…

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…shades of brown, tan, and beige, which is meant to represent old New York….

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…and nearly 600 seats, all with different patterns and colors.

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These include semi-private pods…

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...large armchairs and couches...

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…fully cocooned work rooms…

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…barstools…

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…and regular loungers for socializing or reading. Most seats have their own power outlets or a power source nearby.

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For business passengers or families traveling together, there are conference tables that can seat up to eight people.

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There is also a long couch-like seat towards the back of the lounge, which was my favorite because of the beautiful blue design and framed photos above.

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The huge lounge has several places for grabbing food or drinks, including two drink stations at either end of the space…

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…two self-serve buffets...

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...and a snack table.

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The food is made by a local New York chef, but the cook will change from season to season. For the grand opening, dishes will be prepared by Bessou owner Maiko Kyogoku.

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There is plenty of space to eat in the dining area.

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At the drinks stations, travelers can opt for beverages like coffee, water, juice, or tea…

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…or choose a soda from the Coca-Cola Freestyle machine.

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If customers want something with a kick, they can head to the bar.

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The bar has dozens of different beers, wines, and spirits, many of which are complimentary.

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However, they are some premium drinks that are for purchase, and customers have the option to pay with miles.

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On the left side of the lounge is a customer service area where travelers can be face-to-face with an agent to help modify a reservation.

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Along the back wall is a long panel of windows that overlook the airfield, giving passengers a bird's-eye view of aircraft taxiing, taking off, and landing.

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There are plenty of bathrooms in the lounge, which can be opened via a motion sensor…

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…as well as nursing rooms for families. There are no showers in the lounge, but LaGuardia also does not serve long-haul flights due to long-standing rules around its operation.

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While the lounge is already over 30,000 square feet, it isn't done yet.

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By summer 2024, the space will be expanded further to include 120 more seats and a sky deck.

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The deck will sit on the roof of the newest concourse, which is currently being renovated.

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For now, the end of the lounge is a New York subway-themed room. The sky deck and extra seating will extend from that space once complete.

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The Delta Sky Club lounge is only accessible to certain passengers, including Sky Club members, Delta SkyMiles Reserve cardholders, those with a qualifying American Express credit card, and Delta One passengers.

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