I flew out of the new LaGuardia Airport terminal 2 weeks after it opened and couldn't believe it was the same airport I hated. Here's what it was like.

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• I flew out of the new Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport on a recent trip to Orlando and experienced the new Arrivals and Departures Hall, known as the headhouse, for the first time as a passenger last week. 
• Putting it through its paces a regular flyer, the terminal did not disappoint but many of the shops and eateries were closed due to the pandemic. 
• Now that LaGuardia has modern facilities, the other positive aspects of utilizing the airport quickly shined through and it was a great experience.
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The Arrivals and Departures Hall of the new Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport just opened to passengers on June 13 after four years of construction, marking a new era for the long-forsaken airport. Known as the headhouse, it's the centerpiece of the first major overhaul to LaGuardia's largest terminal since it opened in 1964, replacing the old and congested Central Terminal Building.

Passengers flying on American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines were the first to experience the new building, part of the $5.1 billion project to completely revamp the airport. The terminal itself is only around 80% complete but the first impression for departing passengers will now be a brand-new facility with the most modern infrastructure. 

On a recent trip to Orlando on Southwest Airlines and United Airlines to test the social distancing policies of each airline, I flew in and out of the new terminal. I had already visited the terminal before its opening and saw all of its coolest features but now it was time to put it to the test as a regular passenger.

Come take a look at what it's like to fly out of and into the new LaGuardia Airport Terminal B. 

I parked my car in the Terminal B garage which directly connects with the terminal via a two-story concourse.

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Despite only serving as a thoroughfare between the terminal and garage, the connector is huge with artwork and a timeline history of the airport lining the walls.

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The new building includes scores of safety features due to the ongoing pandemic and face coverings are required for everybody entering the facility.

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