Originally Posted by
ijgordon
They have truffles though, at least, right? PLEASE TELL ME THEY HAVE TRUFFLES!
This is also good to hear (and as mentioned, I think for the first time). But as someone else said, with Global Entry it just doesn't really seem that...necessary. As long as my bag comes out first on the carousel (or fourth). That is always the hold-up for me at JFK.
And interesting that you later mention cutting the taxi line. I can't imagine how that works! Cutting in front of a bunch of cranky New Yorkers who just arrived from overseas?!? They must have an in with the dispatcher and can more discreetly get you into a cab away from the front of the queue.
Sadly, the onboard "truffles" are of the thick, hard, flavorless variety that I have experienced on BA and elsewhere, which serve strictly to disappoint. First world problems, yes, but again, if you can spring for Cristal, surely loading a black truffle on each flight to be shaved sear-side wouldn't be that extravagant.
The taxi powers were amazing and not discreet. I often stay at the JFK Hilton when overnighting between flights or having a breakfast meeting before going onward, and feel silly paying for an executive car for the 5 minute ride, so I use taxis at JFK frequently. I was really shocked that the agent just brazenly walked up to the dispatcher, said a few words out of earshot, then the dispatcher held the queue of about 40 people while I was deposited in the next taxi and my bags were seen to. Brilliant, and they refused a tip.