Originally called Idlewild Airport, John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) was built to relieve congestion at LaGuardia in 1948. It opened with six runways and five distinct architecturally stunning terminals.
By the next decade, the airport was handling the largest amount of international air traffic in the world and was the first place to serve passenger jets.
But JFK’s world-renowned status soon took a nosedive. With increased demand and a terminal layout designed from a pre-jet age, it simply couldn't keep up.
Today, with over 55M annual passengers, it is still one of the busiest in the country. And yet it consistently ranks as one of the worst hubs to travel through by measures such as significant delays, its disjointed layout, and accessibility from the city.
Check out this insightful article and video from The B1M to find out more about the ambitious and costly plans to save JFK Airport.
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