Gary Drescher wrote:
I believe the idea is that ATC won't clear you into the East River unless
they can clear you to continue into LGA's Class B. That way you never have
to make the U-turn.

I suppose this could work as long as arrivals are using runway 31, or
departures are using 13. Since this is just a NOTAM for now, and the
NOTAM doesn't say anything about changing the boundaries of the Class B
airspace, is it possible for a plane flying the East River corridor at
1000 feet (outside of the B airspace), who is talking to LGA tower, to
be allowed to continue north of the approach path, even if there is
conflicting traffic arriving or departing? Technically it isn't
positive control airspace, so the only separation services ATC is
required to give is IFR - IFR. VFR still has the see and avoid mandate.

I personally won't bother flying the East River corridor as I think
it's too tight for comfort. I did have a nice flight down the river at
8,000 feet a few years ago however. That is also outside of the Class
B, but I called up NY Approach anyway and was handled very
efficiently... flew south to about Governor's Island, then descended
through the Class B as I turned around north to fly up the Hudson. As I
got lower, I was cleared to the west direct to Caldwell to land. Only
instructions ATC really ever gave me was caution for the Boeing 7x7
departing LGA/EWR. Other than that, it was a piece of cake.

--
Guy