Originally Posted by
guv1976
There is an excellent primer on how Metrocard works in the Flyer Talk "Frequent Flyer Wiki" on using public transportation to get from the airports to Manhattan. I highly recommend that article to you.
You are absolutely right - never knew that was there!
A huge amount of helpful advice and thanks to those who posted it and updated it.
The direct link for anyone that may need to offer it in future, is -
http://flyertalk.com/wiki/index.php/...sportation_FAQ