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Contrary to popular belief, JFK and Newark (EWR) are just about equivalent, for all intents and purposes, as long as you're traveling to Manhattan.
Reasons to prefer Newark:
It is slightly more convenient to the West side of Manhattan
It is way more convenient if you are traveling to New Jersey or Philadelphia
If you are flying United. As a United hub, it ...
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In general, gate passes are issued by the airlines, not by the airports. JetBlue's website implies that they do generally issue gate passes to allow guardians to meet unaccompanied minors:
Drop-off / Pick-up information
Please note, the parent/guardian must request a gate pass at the airport ticket counter to drop off their minor at the departure ...
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In practice, you are better off booking a single ticket PHL-AMS with a connection at JFK or somewhere else.
While it is certainly possible to take the trains from Philadelphia, you would have to make a number of logistical accommodations that significantly reduce the utility of such a venture.
The basic course would be Acela to Penn, LIRR to Jamaica, ...
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There is no safe way, as there is a high fence that bars access from the long-term parking lot.
To save money, I would take the Q10 bus from terminal 5 and transfer to the A train at Lefferts Blvd or the F train at Kew Gardens.
There are other buses (B15 to the 3 Train at New Lots, Q3 to Locust Manor LIRR or F Train at Jamaica), but I am not familiar with ...
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As a New Yorker, the subject line alone made me cringe. That is not a transfer I’d be happy to attempt. And doing it the Sunday after a Friday New Year’s? That sounds like a recipe for disaster. Realistically, four hours should be enough time, for either option, but when customs and checked luggage starts cutting into that time, and you have holiday traffic.....
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By the time air travel became economically accessible to the masses, such that high-classed public transportation to airports was on the political radar at all, New York City was already one of the most heavily built-up areas on the planet.
Fitting an entirely new transportation system into Lower Manhattan at that time would have been a non-starter, so the ...
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No, it is definitely not as easy. Aside from the 3 train rides and hauling baggage around on trains that others have mentioned, if you book by air, your bags will be checked through all the way to AMS from PHL. You will not need to do anything at JFK other than walk from your arrival gate to your departure gate. If it's the same airline or a partner ...
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The $5 surcharge of the AirTran is only collected at the terminal stops, so when transferring to the Subway or entering the airport. If you're looking to avoid that charge, you can take the AirTran to the car rental exit (at no cost) and hop on the free shuttle bus to Jamaica station. There you can take the E, J or Z which serve southwestern Queens, Brooklyn ...
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They are both really easy to get to. As Artem noted, you can take NJ Transit from Newark to NY Penn Station, which is more comfortable than the subway.
You can actually do an almost identical trip from JFK: you take the AirTrain from your terminal to the Jamaica stop, then you can transfer to any Penn-Station-bound Long Island Railroad (LIRR) train. You ...
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Getting in to Manhattan and back during peak traffic hours is a lost cause and you'll have to settle for the airport lounge or something less exotic. JFK is a scant stone's throw from the Boardwalk on Rockaway Beach however. While it does not have a Tiffany's or a Times Square, it might do as a bit of 'niche Americana'. It's a civilized locale with ...
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When you arrive on Greyhound in NYC, you will be in one of the underground levels of the Port Authority bus terminal. From here, take the escalators one level up to the subway level. The lower level is somewhat sloped; the escalators you want are uphill at the far (highest) end of the level. On the subway level you can purchase a MetroCard to pay your subway ...
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With that much luggage, the train or the subway isn't really practical; there's just no way to carry that much and lug the bags up/down steps and escalators.
I'd probably just take a taxi. It's a flat rate, so you know what you're getting into, where Uber will charge you partially based on time, with an additional charge for a large vehicle. As Michael ...
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How does it work?
You go and stay in the queue for the taxi, usually just outside the terminal. When it's your turn, you get inside the taxi and tell the driver your destination. And than you ride in (sometimes smelly) taxi for a while (for a long while) and eventually you get to your destination.
How can I recognize it?
You won't miss it. There will be ...
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While the train option outlined by mazeem is probably the best balance of time and cost for most people, there is a less expensive option for those who have more time. Namely, you can take the MTA subway from Jamaica to the World Trade Center (or from Howard Beach to Fulton Street), and then take the PATH to Hoboken. The fare will be $10.50: $5 for the ...
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Nothing in the Port Authority's JFK parking rates and information page says anything about parking being reserved for passengers; certainly, I have never seen or heard of anyone being asked to present a boarding pass or other proof that you are there to do business at the airport.
But if you're coming from Virginia to go to a show in Manhattan, parking at ...
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It was fairly widely reported that fuel costs made the flights uneconomical. The maintenance of the A340-500s SIA retained specifically for the flight also contributed, as they only had five A340-500s.
Sample quotes:
It is widely known in the industry that SIA’s A340-500 non-stop
flights to the U.S. are unprofitable, because of the four-engined
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Yes, it's totally doable, I walked it on Friday night from Howard Beach subway-A to Airtrain Lefferts Boulevard: ~30min. Nice Christmas houses at Howard Beach, but:
It's much quicker to step down at Aqueduct/Conduit subway-A and walk to Airtrain Lefferts Boulevard. ~20min walking which saves the $5. Depending on the Airtrain/Subway frequency, that might be ...
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The good news first - Delta do "interline" bags with Aeroflot, so she will be able to check the bags all the way through to Moscow. If the two flights are booked on the one ticket this should happen automatically. If they are on different tickets, then you will need to show a printout of the e-ticket when checking in with Delta. Either way, be sure to ...
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You likely don't have enough time to make it to Manhattan and back in time unless you want to really stress. If your 99-year-old grandma lived in Manhattan, I'd say get in a cab, get there, and bite your nails in traffic on the way back. It's probably worth it. But since your question implies there's nothing particular you'd like to experience, it probably ...
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There's also an option of a direct shuttle connection. ETS Air Shuttle has scheduled minibuses between JFK and EWR. The cost is $32 each way and, depending on the traffic, it takes 60-90 minutes. It may seem expensive, but it's a direct terminal to terminal connection without any additional transfers or requirements to drag your luggage around.
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Several hotels in the area listed on Trip Advisor as "pet friendly" but only accept dogs. Blatant discrimination! La Quinta JFK accepts cats and there is no surcharge.
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Starting from London, the quickest option is to take BA1 from LCY to JFK on the "babybus". That undergoes pre-clearance at Shannon in Ireland whilst refueling, and so lands as a "domestic" flight. Hand baggage only, you can get from jetty to cab/taxi in under 5 minutes (3 isn't impossible!)
Next quickest from the arrivals perspective is to fly from London (...
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There used to be, in the early 1980s: Wikipedia - JFK Express
It ran more or less along the A train tracks as an express where a single door opened at the stations and you paid an additional fare. At JFK you transferred to a bus shuttle that served the terminals. Tearing up JFK to build a rail line that serves the terminals would be completely impractical.
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Realistically, probably nothing beyond the airport - at least not unless you want to pay for taxis.
The most obvious place to visit in New York is Manhattan, whether that be Times Square, Central Park, The Empire State Building, or pretty much any of the other major travel destinations.
Public transport from JFK to Manhattan is relatively easy, but it's ...
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No. The only way to get from one terminal to another is to exit the terminal and take the air train or a shuttle bus.
A possible exception to this is for Delta, which operates in Terminals 2 and 4. They apparently have a bus that connects the airside areas of these terminals. See the map here: http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_US/traveling-with-us/...
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Don't worry! Loads of people fly the same route every day, and there are people who can help you at JFK if need be.
Before you travel you should apply via "ESTA" which is like a visa. If your travel dates are fixed, you should apply now, here: https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/
When you fly from the UK to the US:
During flight, you will probably be handed a ...
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The answer depends not only on the airport, but also on the airline (as there are multiple immigration/customs areas in each airport) and the time of day.
The US CBP has a website where you can check the historic wait times for each airport at various times of day - both average and maximum wait times. http://awt.cbp.gov/
Select your airport/terminal, and ...
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Have a looksie at the following link:
http://help.jetblue.com/SRVS/CGI-BIN/webcgi.exe?New,Kb=askBlue,case=obj(675)
"Please note, the parent/guardian must request a gate pass at the airport ticket counter to drop off their minor at the departure gate. If a gate pass is issued, we request that the person dropping off the child leave a cell phone number with ...
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JFK has an AirTrain which runs every few minutes between all the terminals. This would be the fastest way to travel between them, you can also walk.
After going through customs/security (depending on where you have come from etc) you can go directly to the AirTrain. Ensure you go in the correct direction. Then just hop off at the correct stop! There's ...
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I think JFK is considered to be a nicer airport, but I find it awkward to get to. If I remember correctly, you can take the subway, but you will have to transfer and it might be difficult with luggage. The advantage of Newark is that you can take a NJTransit train right from the airport to Penn Station in NYC (around 33rd and 7th, so pretty well located in ...
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