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Jun 21, 2017, 3:46 pm

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The worst experience I have on the JFK AirTrain are the people who hustle for MetroCards. EWR's AirTrain is just a general PITA.

Jun 21, 2017, 3:53 pm

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Originally Posted by FlyinHawaiian

The worst experience I have on the JFK AirTrain are the people who hustle for MetroCards. EWR's AirTrain is just a general PITA.

EWR is just a general PITA.

Jun 21, 2017, 3:59 pm

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I'll be that guy that says terror is winning if it makes you scared of riding on the airtrain. I will say that used to see security fairly often when I used to ride the airtrain.

Go forth and travel!

Jun 21, 2017, 4:23 pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyinHawaiian

EWR's AirTrain is just a general PITA.

Those small train cars can be quite the squeeze during busy times.

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Originally Posted by Doc Savage

EWR is just a general PITA.

Lol!

Jun 21, 2017, 4:46 pm

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Originally Posted by Blumie

If you find riding the AirTrain scary, you might be better off staying home.

Indeed.

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Why am I asking this? ..... Have you not heard about the recent spree of terror attacks in Europe?

What recent terror attacks on European airport monorails cause you such concern about the Airtrain?

Last edited by Analise; Jun 21, 2017 at 5:06 pm

Jun 21, 2017, 4:50 pm

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Originally Posted by a330boston

Just curious as to whether or not there is any form of security on the JFK and EWR Airtrains. I'd be quite scared riding them if there wasn't any securityespecially during crowded times

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Originally Posted by a330boston

Why am I asking this? ..... Have you not heard about the recent spree of terror attacks in Europe?

Seriously??

Just stay home, please.

Jun 21, 2017, 5:19 pm

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I wouldn't worry about the air train. They're probably hiding under your bed as I type.

Jun 21, 2017, 5:23 pm

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Why am I asking this? ..... Have you not heard about the recent spree of terror attacks in Europe?

You should just hire a black car if you're fearful for your life. Most certainly they could not be terrorists with explosives in the trunk.

Jun 21, 2017, 6:07 pm

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I use the JFK AT often, on nearly every trip there are lots of TSA agents riding (the've finshed/starting shifts)...if you want to count them as security.

Jun 21, 2017, 6:11 pm

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Originally Posted by idiosyncrasy

You should just hire a black car if you're fearful for your life.

And make sure to request the bullet proof black cars.

Jun 21, 2017, 8:22 pm

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I'd be more scared of rats in NY subway than terrorists.

Jun 22, 2017, 6:40 am

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Why are you worried about the AirTrain but not speeding kamikaze white vans, etc.? Be rational. Everything in the world has risk, and the risks are almost universally tiny.

Jun 22, 2017, 6:54 am

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Bear is right. The attacks in NYC over the years haven't been on the trains.

You should avoid:

Tall Buildings
Garages of Tall Buildings
Times Square
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory
Columbus Circle
People fleeing the police
The Police
Central Park
The Bronx
Brooklyn
Queens
Staten Island
Manhattan
Airplanes near flocks of birds
Any boat on the Hudson when there are birds near the airport

I'm sure there's more

Jun 22, 2017, 7:26 am

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Far, far, far less than one in a million.

You know, I always thought that was the case and was somewhat surprised to find such a high chance at that link, but it wasn't worth the time to investigate further.

Jun 22, 2017, 8:29 am

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I use the JFK AT often, on nearly every trip there are lots of TSA agents riding (the've finshed/starting shifts)...if you want to count them as security.

LOL.