I do very much enjoy the T3 lounge offerings, for sure! Looking forward to having the customary tour of all of them. Qantas is new since last time I passed through.

But first, have make that inbound DCA-LGA flight work on what's likely to be, as you note, a rainy afternoon. And to keep things interesting, I'm going to try for the always-enjoyable multimodal public transit option on the LGA-JFK connection. Wish me luck!

TBH I have never taken public transit between LGA and JFK, but my cab ride was mostly stuck in the traffic.

I also have hard time finding T3-T3 connections at LHR. Adding more convenience, I believe BA won't even check through your bags unless it's on the same PNR. I don't mind taking the bus from T3 to T5, but it's just annoying.

Looks like you're flying AA F and BA J, so may I ask why you're taking public transportation instead of a cab/Uber between LGA and JFK?

It's an award routing, so if you're implying that I'm made of money, that's not the case. Either way, with traffic the differential on time saved can come out to be less than one might expect, I kind of enjoy the "active" nature of taking public transit (as opposed to sitting stuck in a cab), and it's $30-40 saved that we can use elsewhere. We have a 6 hour connection so not pressed for time.

If the DCA-LGA leg is part of the award routing, you can keep checking for award availability on the DCA-JFK flights to avoid the ground transfer.

With a six-hour LGA-JFK connection, you have time to stop for a meal, if desired. For kosher deli, take the Q72 bus from LGA to Rego Park, and try Ben's Best, just across Queens Boulevard. For excellent pizza, try Nick's on Ascan Avenue in Forest Hills (75th Avenue stop on the Jamaica-bound F train from Roosevelt Avenue/Jackson Heights).

Absolutely. For TATL trips through JFK I almost always start out having to book the LGA/JFK split and then check, check, check for the DCA-JFK leg. Some trips I get lucky and make the change, and some I do not. This one is looking like the latter - AA hasn't been releasing any inventory close-in on that route whatsoever. Presumably saving it for people who actually wish to purchase (with money!) such a connecting itinerary...beggars can't be choosers I suppose.


Tempting - I like the look of those two! Will see how tight the schedule ends up being. I've not done as much eating in Queens as I'd like - every time I make the transfer at Roosevelt Avenue/Jackson Heights I always want to take some time and eat through the multitude of Himalayan places, but I'm usually dragging a bunch of stuff and in a hurry...

Yeah. Specifically addressed by Raja in Leff's piece:
So JFK-LHR traffic is 70-75% O&D, most of 20-25% beyond LHR, and a tiny amount beyond JFK. Consistent with my general impression, but I've not seen those numbers.

But that said, he still talks about a need/desire to colocate, presumably because of efficiencies in staffing and resources.

with 6 hours, I'd get to JFK and try out the bridge or flagship first dining if possible. It's too easy for someone from outside of New York to get lost in Queens, especially if he wants to stick with public transit.

even if you are, nothing wrong with public transit.

Heck, the sooner Americans get over the public transit stigma, the more likely we are to get some decent public transit. Sitting for 2 hours in traffic isnt what I call luxurious. Ugh.

The sooner our state and federal governments put a higher priority on better public transit, the more likely we are to get some decent options. But taxpayers don't want to pay for it. Democracy in action. Our country wasn't rebuilt after the 1940's like many other WW2 war torn countries. Most of our public railways are still designs and layouts from 2 centuries ago.

I dont disagree. But part of that is the stigma which leads to appropriations being slated towards highways and the rest vs. Viable public transit. As you said- democracy in action.

It isn't just funding. Denver spent a fortune on public transit and it hasn't amounted to marked better ridership. One theory is the disparate systems we have and the bus stigma. In several places, you take a train which is timed with a bus connection for your last mile dropoff. That isnt a thing here.

anyways, this is pretty OT. Broader point was that pooh-poohing at taking transit was what I found objectionable.

I'd take JFK-FRA in a heartbeat :(

I've certainly flown into LGA/JFK in F or J and hopped on public transit. JFK is particularly convenient for public transit but the Q70/M60 out of LGA works OK as well. Now the Greenline at LAX to go to DTLA stinks but at least you can stop right by the JW/RC at LA Live.

With service already provided by DL, LH, and SQ on that route, I doubt AA would ever enter that market. There is no void to flll as far as product offerings are concerned.

With construction at LGA where busses have priority exit/entrance over cars, plus huge construction on the VanWyck EXPRESSWAY:rolleyes:, the E (subway) from 74th-Roosevelt to the Air Train bypasses most of the road delays.
[I ride the VW daily and there are monster traffic jams in both directions, even at 11 pm:td:. The AirTrain is not "perfect" either--standing room only, particularly when TSA shift changes occur.]