I won’t mention any names or details.
In short, this person’s statement is incorrect.
The same source on LinkedIn where you got this also had this photo:
Those blocks were used to help raise the floor elevation since T6 is higher than T5.
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So interesting they’re using styrofoam in this system. I’m guessing the reason T6’s departures level is higher is to accommodate the sterile corridor, which T5’s international arrivals will eventually funnel into.
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T6 is higher by 6 feet. The styrofoam blocks are lighter and easier to install, which is why they chose them for under the floor.
Also, yet another airline, Bahrain’s Gulf Air has announced they’ll be using JFK T1.
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You have me going down the polystyrene rabbit hole now
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Found these photos posted by a surveying company working at JFK T1 on LinkedIn. Some notable details include paving taking place where aircraft will park at the gate areas. Look closely in the last image and you can see a significant amount of ceiling panels installed in the headhouse.
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You weren’t kidding! Dying to see another inside look at the headhouse.
It appears crews are getting ready to lift the bridge linking the yellow and orange garages into place.
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Very exciting. Speaking of T6, the new elevated T5 departures egress structure (and ground level arrivals egress) is scheduled to come online 1 month from now. I need to get down to the airport to take a look, because when I last saw it I would never have guessed it would be ready so soon.
Taken from the JFK Redevelopment newsletter, which also included a great look inside T1.
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