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An Inside Look At The Old TWA Terminal At JFK
In 2012, it's hard to imagine catching a flight as anything but a routine, frequently dehumanizing process – waiting in long security lines, bad food and cramped terminals conspire to make our flying experience less than enjoyable. This wasn't always the case - back in the 1960s, flying was considered a glamorous, cutting edge industry, and the design of the airports matched that perception.
A great example of this is long-ago closed TWA Terminal at New York's JFK Airport. Opened in 1962 and designed by visionary architect Eero Saarinen, the building's soaring departures lobby, sleek waiting lounges and polished interior beckon travelers towards an optimistic golden age of travel that was just getting started. Today, that terminal lies tantalizing out of reach, a designated National Historic Landmark that rests unused and waiting directly in front of JetBlue's massive new Terminal 5.
Earlier this weekend, Gadling traveled out to JFK as part of Open House New York to take a sneak peek inside the now-shuttered terminal of TWA to get a taste of what air travel used to be like. Want to see what the glory days of air travel looked like for travelers? Take a peek inside the gallery below.
Gallery: Inside TWA Flight Center at New York's JFK Airport
Filed under: Photos, North America, United States, Airlines, Transportation, Airports
Reader Comments (Page 3 of 3)
David Oct 8th 2012 8:32PM
Thank the Arabs for ruining air travel.
Betty Oct 8th 2012 11:02PM
As a TWA Flight Attendant for 28 years, I loved arriving to and leaving from this beautiful terminal. The walk through one of the two tunnel walkways to the gate area prepared everyone for their upcoming flight experience. . .and everyone at that time (ticketed, as well as non-ticketed passengers) could walk all the way to the gate area through these tunnels. There were no security restrictions in place -- no need to take off one's shoes and jackets, or go through x-ray machines, etc. It was certainly a different time and a more enjoyable experience than today. I'm glad that this terminal has been designated a National Historic Landmark to remind us all of the joys of flying "once upon a time."
Ron Chandler Oct 8th 2012 11:12PM
Well now that it has gone to hell in a handbasket and will never return every one can thank the people that are rsponsible.
Trickledown and Deregulation brought to you by....... Ronnie Ray Gun.
Raiders on Wall Street brought to you by................... Georgh H W Bush.
Rich investers and TSA brought to you by.................. George W Bush.
The very best republican that money can buy.
MiTT anyone?
alexis1 Oct 9th 2012 12:55AM
Shame again a great mid century modern design such as this now sits empty more or less..so many great memories..and a very cool terminal..
Ariel Gina Oct 9th 2012 1:54AM
I have to return a car and need help to bring my luggage from the car rental return to the terminal. I will have 2 large luggages, 2 dogs in extra large cages and my laptop.
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