Originally Posted by
perthflyer
... One last thing - a bit OT, but what are the queues like on arrival in T8 as opposed to T7? I don't have Global Entry and when I was passing through JFK in August I went through T7 and was in a queue for almost 3 hours (something that I'd rather like to not have to endure again).
Very good question. I spent a couple of hours last night analysing this site:
http://awt.cbp.gov/
Its really handy to plug in various same day of week queries and see the wait time patterns. Of course this is only the immigration lines
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For JFK T8 I'd add up: est of Late inbound + de-plane to the Q 5 mins + immigration queue itself + possible further wait for checked-in bags + 15 mins for customs.
(for completeness if it was then onwards onto a same day domestic: +15mins Priority access security + 10 minutes to Gate + boarding is at t-30).
At least in my mind, Biz class can easily cover that little lot 30 - 45mins quicker than those at the back.
But, wow, 3hours ... was that travelling economy?