Say Goodbye to JFK's Sundrome at Terminal 6 Before the Bulldozers Arrive
For those headed in or out of New York’s JFK Airport this week it might be a good opportunity to pay your final respects to Terminal 6. The Sundrome—designed by I.M. Pei—is on the way out by the end of the month despite attempts to save it.
Right now there’s not too much going on at the terminal since JetBlue left a few years ago in favor of their brand new digs next door at Terminal 5. The Port Authority wants to get rid of T6 to make the whole airport experience a little better, as they plan to add a few more options for JetBlue planes to park and do their thing. Apparently it costs like $600,000 per year just for the terminal’s maintenance, so it’s kind of understandable that they no longer want to maintain it.
If our airport history is correct, the place was originally designed for National Airlines back in the 1960s. TWA did send planes back and forth out of the terminal as well, although their more famous home still remains in front of the new Terminal 5. Most recently JetBlue utilized a few gates, but we guess now the end is near.
So if you’re in the area this week be sure to have your taxi—or relative assigned for dropping you off—take an extra loop around the airport to check it out one more time. If you'd prefer take a trip down memory lane from the comfort of your desk just head over to the New York Times, as they have a pretty good slideshow filled with airport terminal memories. So long T6!
[Photo: via Gizmodo]
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