I am going to take the Airtrain next Wednesday, Feb 4. I'm flying roundtrip same day to SYR with flight times amenable to my using the Airtrain both ways. I will be carrying my purse along with my computer and going via the E to Jamaica. I live on the east side so this makes the most sense. I'm curious to see how this will go.

For those of you who have done this, I typically use an unlimited metrocard so I know I can't use it on the Airtrain next week. But if I buy a $10 metrocard the next time I'm on the subway (like tonight), I can use that for the Airtrain and thus not have to buy one at Jamaica----this is correct, isn't it? Please let me know. Thanks.

Also, I'm going to Jetblue's terminal. Anyone know how much time it takes to go from Jamaica to terminal 6?