Originally Posted by
craz
Now I understand, wish you said this in your 1st prior post.
The op did say so. You didn't understand what he was saying.
Originally Posted by
craz
Yep time to time they must shut down the lines for maintance, usually its over a weekend at times few if any folks will be using the train.
I've yet to see a time when "few if any folks will be using the train." Certainly there are times when it's less busy, but it's always in use. But you're also missing the point of this entire thread. Every system like this requires maintenance, whether routine preventative maintenance or unexpected maintenance due to breakdowns or other problems that crop up. But the AirTrain is operates "off plan" far, far more than any other similar system anywhere in the world. And when it is off plan, the Port Authority does a ridiculously bad job informing passengers of whatever poor alternative options they've put in place, whether that involves riding crowded and slow buses, riding to Federal Circle and turning around, riding to another terminal and turning around, or giving up and taking a taxi. I'm not a big fan of whining on this board, but if anything deserves whining it's certainly the JFK AirTrain.