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Old Feb 20, 2011, 2:49 pm
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First time into JFK
Usually fly into LGA, but ORF-JFK is a non-stop, so...

Easy question, I hope. Is the taxi stand as blatantly obvious from DL baggage claim as the one at LGA?
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Old Feb 20, 2011, 3:55 pm
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Yes, it is.

Beware of livery cab drivers offering rides in the terminal. These are NOT officially licensed NYC taxi drivers.
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Old Feb 20, 2011, 4:38 pm
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At JFK, Delta is using the lovely facilities that used to be the home of Pan Am.
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Old Feb 20, 2011, 4:48 pm
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First time into JFK?

Get ready to LIVE!
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Old Feb 20, 2011, 4:53 pm
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Originally Posted by GBadger
First time into JFK?

Get ready to LIVE!
JFK, on a good day, is a very well run airport. The OP should have no issues.
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Old Feb 20, 2011, 5:08 pm
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Are you flying back out of JFK? If so, I see that all 4 flights a day from JFK/ORF are on RJ's, which depart from gates 23/24. You haven't experienced the "True Delta"(tm) until you've flown out of gates 23/24!!
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Old Feb 20, 2011, 5:35 pm
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Originally Posted by GBadger
First time into JFK?

Get ready to LIVE!
It may not be pretty, but it really isn't that bad. It'll definitely get a lot better after the T4 construction.
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Old Feb 20, 2011, 6:21 pm
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I was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and 20mins from JFK. All I can say is JFK & especially LGA are nightmares... EWR is a pleasure compared to either if your airline flies there and your destination is Manhattan or NJ.
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Old Feb 20, 2011, 6:38 pm
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Originally Posted by djmeese1
I was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and 20mins from JFK. All I can say is JFK & especially LGA are nightmares... EWR is a pleasure compared to either if your airline flies there and your destination is Manhattan or NJ.
Agreed, but if the OP is wanting a nonstop back to ORF, it's probably JFK only.
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Old Feb 20, 2011, 6:44 pm
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No...no outbound from JFK. Going to LAX next and will go LGA-DTW-LAX. Don't think I've been on a 777 before. Looking forward to it.

Thanks, all, for the input!
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Old Feb 20, 2011, 7:04 pm
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If you are going into the city, you should ask a second question. Do cabs from JFK to Manhattan still have a fixed rate fare?
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Old Feb 20, 2011, 7:10 pm
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Originally Posted by DavidDTW
If you are going into the city, you should ask a second question. Do cabs from JFK to Manhattan still have a fixed rate fare?
If that changed, I haven't heard about it.
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Old Feb 20, 2011, 7:24 pm
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Originally Posted by DavidDTW
If you are going into the city, you should ask a second question. Do cabs from JFK to Manhattan still have a fixed rate fare?
Yep. $45 plus tolls and tip
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Old Feb 20, 2011, 7:25 pm
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Old Feb 20, 2011, 8:26 pm
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Originally Posted by davetravels
Are you flying back out of JFK? If so, I see that all 4 flights a day from JFK/ORF are on RJ's, which depart from gates 23/24. You haven't experienced the "True Delta"(tm) until you've flown out of gates 23/24!!
ITYM 23/25. 24 is basically the staircase you climb back up
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