Originally Posted by
Landing Gear
Did it include the four guys with earpieces and machine guns?
You obviously read the article in this morning's
NYTimes about bodyguards in Mexico!
Originally Posted by
Analise
Blumie, you can get this same "miracle on 24th St" if you hail a taxi at that hour too. And it will be a bit cheaper too.

5am is definitely one of the better times to get yourself to the airport. ^
What you won't get is the pristine suburban. Minivan maybe!

Yes, I didn't mean to suggest that getting to JFK that quickly was a function of hiring a fancy car service. All that got me was the nice ride waiting as I stepped outside my door. Most cabbies could have gotten me there just as fast; 5am is a good time to make the run.