Originally Posted by
indufan
Is it really? Most of the time I am not ultra time-sensitive going to NYC but the last time I was, I picked EWR because of how fast I could be in Penn Station after the flight.
I think you can make a case that EWR might be better in some cases, but there's a reason that UA had a big campaign in NYC over the last few years trying to convince folks EWR is closer. At the very least, the perception is that JFK is a better option, and that's going to influence purchasing.