The overpriced cab ride is one reason I avoid JFK and LAG airports. (I pay 22 bucks from EWR to my house in "Shuttle Billy" or if its
at night "Shuttle Bruce" or "Shuttle Wolf!"

New York City law says the cabbies can only charge a maximum of 35 dollars (Let me double check on this, but I'm sure that's the law.) Plus one thing that bugs me... charging a dollar per bag of luggage (AT EWR I blew a fuse when they wanted to charge me a dollar for my carryone briefcase. I refused to give the driver a tip.)

There are alternate sources if you have few bags. I know Rudi takes the bus to the subway to Manhattan. Supershuttle is also finally in NYC with their flat rates, as well as GreyLine and other bus shuttle services (cheaper than the taxis but can take longer with their several stops.)

If I have to fly in/out of JFK or LAG, I take a local car service back to Jersey. It costs 42 bucks but the fleet's mainly cadillacs, drivers are friendly and know the route and
they never leave me waiting at the baggage carousel.

ALl I can to anyone flying in or out of LAG
and JFK... take some asprin or something stronger and a deep breath! CATMAN