Hi!

Been reading a lot about the JFK shuttles and would love your take on the most efficient method to do the following:

I'm flying in this Thursday, 3/22, around 7pm on American Airlines International (T8) and leaving the next day, Friday, around 3pm on Jet Blue to Chicago (T5).

I would like to store one piece of luggage overnight, spend the night in Manhattan, pick up the luggage the next day, then connect away.

Since I'm planning to take the A train to/from the airport, I'm worried that if I store my bags in T8, it'll be really difficult for to pick them up from T8 and bring them to T5 the next day, given the shuttle situation. Would it be a better idea to store the bag in T4, and walk from T4 to T5 the next day instead? Does anyone know how the shuttles are working (are there separate shuttles that only circulate around the terminals?)

If it helps, I'm also willing to take a one-way cab ride (either only to jfk or from jfk). Would appreciate any insights and advice into what the most time-efficient way it is to do this! Thank you