Why isn't EWR the (current) best NYC airport?
Aug 28, 2016, 11:00 pm
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Why isn't EWR the (current) best NYC airport?
Our two recent experiences at LGA (DL F) have caused us to swear off flying in or out of Biden's 'third world airport'. (With regrets, LGA Centurion lounge!)
Apparently, not only us with LGA issues. Ugh. (sorry if paywall issues): http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/28/ny...your-bags.html
JFK has been better (VX travel), but not dramatically so.
Which leaves EWR as our default NYC airport for the next couple of years at least. With VX we're fine. And UA of course. We'll see how DL's and others schedules look as we plan our trips.
EWR may not be the greatest airport, but for (our) NYC travel, it certainly seems to be number one.
Apparently, not only us with LGA issues. Ugh. (sorry if paywall issues): http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/28/ny...your-bags.html
JFK has been better (VX travel), but not dramatically so.
Which leaves EWR as our default NYC airport for the next couple of years at least. With VX we're fine. And UA of course. We'll see how DL's and others schedules look as we plan our trips.
EWR may not be the greatest airport, but for (our) NYC travel, it certainly seems to be number one.
Aug 28, 2016, 11:28 pm
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As this is an opening post about airports in the New York City metropolitan area vs a discussion specifically about United, I'll move this thread to the New York City forum
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Aug 29, 2016, 8:02 am
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I never cared for EWR. While the airport roads aren't bad, the terminals (UA) suck.
I tolerate LGA now that UA has left JFK (not that I fly UA anymore
).
JFK is the best of the 3 local airports. N.B. I usually drive to the airport.
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I tolerate LGA now that UA has left JFK (not that I fly UA anymore
).JFK is the best of the 3 local airports. N.B. I usually drive to the airport.
dh
Aug 29, 2016, 6:12 pm
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JFK is definitely one of those airports where YMMV even on the same airline same flight.
Aug 30, 2016, 11:32 am
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I usually fly to EWR because Olympia Trails offers frequent bus service to several Manhattan locations. Public transport options to the other airports are there, but SUCH a hassle. I like storing my luggage below, getting on the bus and getting off close to my hotel.
Last winter my Uber to LGA was $70 due to bad weather and surge pricing. I'll fly to EWR and take the bus from now on.
Last winter my Uber to LGA was $70 due to bad weather and surge pricing. I'll fly to EWR and take the bus from now on.
Aug 30, 2016, 11:59 am
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I used to live about 15 minutes from JFK. When I moved to NJ I was disappointed I would have to travel twice the time to get to EWR. Until I actually went to EWR and found it much nicer and easier to access with far less traffic - at least Terminal C was. I went back to JFK a few times and found myself missing EWR.
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Aug 30, 2016, 6:06 pm
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I usually fly to EWR because Olympia Trails offers frequent bus service to several Manhattan locations. Public transport options to the other airports are there, but SUCH a hassle. I like storing my luggage below, getting on the bus and getting off close to my hotel.
Last winter my Uber to LGA was $70 due to bad weather and surge pricing. I'll fly to EWR and take the bus from now on.
Last winter my Uber to LGA was $70 due to bad weather and surge pricing. I'll fly to EWR and take the bus from now on.
Aug 30, 2016, 7:28 pm
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JFK has been better (VX travel), but not dramatically so.
Which leaves EWR as our default NYC airport for the next couple of years at least. With VX we're fine. And UA of course. We'll see how DL's and others schedules look as we plan our trips.
EWR may not be the greatest airport, but for (our) NYC travel, it certainly seems to be number one.
Which leaves EWR as our default NYC airport for the next couple of years at least. With VX we're fine. And UA of course. We'll see how DL's and others schedules look as we plan our trips.
EWR may not be the greatest airport, but for (our) NYC travel, it certainly seems to be number one.
Aug 30, 2016, 8:12 pm
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I'd still rather fly out of LGA and be more inventive of how I get to/from the airport. EWR sucks with essentially no lounges but United Clubs and at least a 2 method public transit trip. LGA has a Centurion Lounge and a gorgeous Delta terminal with Sky Clubs. I'll take that all day.
Sep 1, 2016, 4:38 am
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Funny.. I have sworn off JFK T4 at minimum 3x because of TSA procedures and practices that I don't experience anywhere else.
EWR a breeze and Term C isn't bad (restaurants, space, logistics).
My list of EWR -
+ = Easy to get to, spaced out, lots of flights to everywhere
- = ATC and weather related delays are brutal (more so vs. JFK/LGA), airport staff are some of the laziest POS anywhere, prices for identical destination is multiples more vs. JFK/LGA
EWR a breeze and Term C isn't bad (restaurants, space, logistics).
My list of EWR -
+ = Easy to get to, spaced out, lots of flights to everywhere
- = ATC and weather related delays are brutal (more so vs. JFK/LGA), airport staff are some of the laziest POS anywhere, prices for identical destination is multiples more vs. JFK/LGA
Sep 3, 2016, 6:03 am
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EWR is my least favorite of the 3 NYC airports because of United's monopoly on most nonstop routes.
Fares are typically higher and props & 50-seat RJs are more common on United from EWR than Delta from LGA and JFK. It's often over $800 for a midweek round trip from EWR-RIC, which is flown on either a Dash 8 or an ERJ-145. No thanks.
Fares are typically higher and props & 50-seat RJs are more common on United from EWR than Delta from LGA and JFK. It's often over $800 for a midweek round trip from EWR-RIC, which is flown on either a Dash 8 or an ERJ-145. No thanks.
Sep 3, 2016, 3:22 pm
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Run under the same TSA rules as JFK's and LGA's. And zero difference lately IME from a practical perspective, too.