JFK terminal 4 access with terminal 8 boarding pass
Mar 28, 2016, 3:16 pm
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Thinking about doing the same, how long did it take to get from T8 to T4 and back with security?
Mar 29, 2016, 6:08 am
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Seems expensive to go to Midtown. I arrive at 2:00 from Ohio and my friends arrive from Paris at 8:00 so I have to kill time before meeting them. I'll do more research as July nears, but is there anything mildly interesting closer to JFK to visit or eat dinner (early) while awaiting their arrival?
Mar 29, 2016, 9:59 am
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Mar 31, 2016, 5:35 am
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Seems expensive to go to Midtown. I arrive at 2:00 from Ohio and my friends arrive from Paris at 8:00 so I have to kill time before meeting them. I'll do more research as July nears, but is there anything mildly interesting closer to JFK to visit or eat dinner (early) while awaiting their arrival?
I do play slots, but have NEVER visited RW, their slots are Type II (AC and LV are Type III). It must have something nice, since it attracts lots of players.
Apr 16, 2018, 7:59 am
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If you have a link I would appreciate it very much.
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Apr 16, 2018, 10:30 am
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I don't have a link and that post was a long time ago, so it's long lost to my browser history. I still know the policy to be 100% true, however, as I've taken advantage of it myself at many airports, and it's often reiterated here on FT.
Apr 17, 2018, 7:29 am
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Thank you!
May 3, 2018, 5:18 am
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No T1 for Me
No success in accessing T1 at JFK with a T4 BP the other week. The agent at the entry said T1 is privately owned and one may not access without a T1 BP. Access to all the other JFK terminals, however, is allowed.
May 3, 2018, 6:59 am
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Anyone else with experience?
May 3, 2018, 12:02 pm
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https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-fig...ort-1520505000
May 3, 2018, 2:12 pm
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That's hogwash. All of the terminals are owned by the Port Authority. They have different operators, but they're all PA-owned. Apparently, the operators of T1 and T4 aren't exactly on the best terms (fighting over who gets to expand into the space where T3 used to be, see link below), so that might be the issue.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-fig...ort-1520505000
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-fig...ort-1520505000
May 3, 2018, 8:03 pm
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You might be in the right, but I wouldn't pick that fight. Certainly not just to visit one of those lounges.
Apr 19, 2019, 1:25 pm
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All of the terminals are owned by the Port Authority. They have different operators, but they're all PA-owned. Apparently, the operators of T1 and T4 aren't exactly on the best terms (fighting over who gets to expand into the space where T3 used to be, see link below), so that might be the issue.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-fig...ort-1520505000
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-fig...ort-1520505000
"Any guest from any airline and any class of service is welcome in the Wingtips Lounge. However, our lounges are post-security and guests must be departing from an airline that operates out of the terminal where Wingtips is located. In JFK, this is Terminal 4. In St. Louis, this is Terminal 2.”
https://wingtipslounge.com/faqs/#toggle-id-4
Jul 27, 2019, 2:52 am
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Wonder if it's related to the fact that all T1 arriving flights need passport control such that T1 doesn't have an 'exit' like other terminals. Let me know if T1 actually has an exit - it's been too long since I've been there.
Jul 27, 2019, 8:41 am
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They have no right or authority to prevent access. They don't own, but operate the terminal. As long as TSA is ok with it (which they are) you can get in. If agent insists ask TSA and they'll confirm. You could be there simply to shop. In which case the Terminals 1 Group wouldn't likely want to lose revenue.
Last edited by flyerCO; Jul 27, 2019 at 8:48 am