Originally Posted by Blumie

So I just went back to Federal Circle because I had enough time for a run and I have a running route from there (albeit boring, around the cargo warehouses). I actually think the AirTrain is more efficient than it's ever been (I've always thought it was surprisingly terrible). First, the Terminal 1 station is closed until November. Second, all of the AirTrains originating from Jamaica Station go to Federal Circle and then Terminals 8, 7, 5 and 4, in that order. So those going to Terminal 1 don't need to ride around a bunch of terminal to get to the shuttle bus departing from Terminal 8. Third, there no longer are trains going in loops around the terminals. As noted, trains coming from Jamaica Station go to Terminals 8, 7, 5 and 4, and then turn around and go to Terminals 4, 5, 7 and 8 before returning to Federal Circle and Jamaica Station. Fourth, trains from and to Howard Beach station no longer go to the terminals; they stop at Federal Circle and then turn around. So those passengers coming from or going to long-term parking or Howard Beach need to change trains at Federal Circle. Finally, I found that there were far more staff members, and they were more helpful, than I've ever seen in the past.