New York’s major airports are at the bottom of the barrel compared to their swanky counterparts across the globe, a new study found.
Seoul, Tokyo and Munich boast nearly three times more amenities than JFK and Newark, according to Global Gateway Alliance’s rankings of 15 major international airports.
La Guardia was at the bottom of the list, with only two amenities — flyers can get their shoes shined and see two art installations.
JFK and Newark had just four perks apiece.
Travelers at JFK can visit a spa or go to a roof lounge, as well as see an art exhibit and have their shoes shined.
Those who fly out of Newark can experience similar amenities — but can also stay at a hotel without leaving the airport.
Unlike JFK, there are no outside areas.
All three airports had over 110 million passengers last year.
“New York’s airports should be the best in the world, not behind the rest of the world. It’s embarrassing,” said the alliance’s chairman Joe Sitt.
Vice President Joe Biden and Gov. Cuomo recently blasted JFK and La Guardia for lagging behind foreign airports.
“The most modern airports and ports are in other parts of the world,” Biden said.
And Cuomo said they were inexcusable.
“They haven’t been redeveloped to keep pace with the best international airports,” he said.
He has since proposed a plan to renovate JFK and La Guardia.
Sitt said, “with the governor’s focus, hopefully we’ll see the airports be the leaders our city deserves.”
The passenger-friendly airports in Tokyo, Munich and Seoul had 11 amenities each — including showers, free WiFi, conference rooms and post offices.
South Korea’s Incheon International Airport has a year-round ice-skating rink, as well as a golf course and private rooms to sleep in.
Children at Singapore’s Changi Airport can play on a massive, 40-foot slide, which is the largest in the country.
Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport is also kid-friendly, with free baby strollers parents can use in terminals before they ditch them at the gate.
And fliers in Amsterdam can use a bike path at the airport to get some exercise before their flight.
The lack of amenities at airports in the New York area are particularly painful for travelers during storms like those in the recent polar vortex — when hundreds of flights were cancelled.
“Our New York airports have a long way to go, compared to the best European and Asian airports,” said airport expert Harriet Baskas.
At least the food is good, including JFK’s pop-up farmer’s market and a Shake Shack location that was named the best airport fast food in the world in October.