Is Stewart Airport really the 'next big thing'?
Sep 20, 2017, 2:49 pm
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Is Stewart Airport really the 'next big thing'?
Hey FTers,
I'm looking to book my old mum on a little trip to New York. The cheapest option is by flying London - Edinburgh - Stewart.
I stumbled on an article about the airport and it seems to think its the next big thing to hit New York and the 'future of transatlantic travel'. The reasons he gives are good and I'd suggest reading it...
thelondonspotter.co.uk/stewartairport
Is it a good idea booking this trip for my mum or this blogger simply trying to get in the airports good books?
Thanks for all your help
I'm looking to book my old mum on a little trip to New York. The cheapest option is by flying London - Edinburgh - Stewart.
I stumbled on an article about the airport and it seems to think its the next big thing to hit New York and the 'future of transatlantic travel'. The reasons he gives are good and I'd suggest reading it...
thelondonspotter.co.uk/stewartairport
Is it a good idea booking this trip for my mum or this blogger simply trying to get in the airports good books?
Thanks for all your help
Sep 21, 2017, 9:46 pm
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Sep 23, 2017, 10:24 am
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There's decent shuttle bus service from Stewart to Port Authority. But Norwegian is your typical LCC with extra fees and tiny seats. If that's ok for you it's a great option
Sep 23, 2017, 11:03 am
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HPN isn't a bad airport to fly into, as you can always hop a cab ride to the Metro North into NYC...but it doesn't handle any international travel.
Sep 23, 2017, 11:10 am
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yep, hpn is a nice airport, i was just thinking of international options.
As for bus shuttle, don't believe their schedule. If you come in during the afternoon, it's a parking lot in many part trying to get into Manhattan. Getting through GW bridge is nightmare. And also think about this, you had just spent 8 hours on a cramped 737, do you really want to subject yourself to another 2 hours in a squeezed bus (this is different from taking taxi/uber) and then trying to figure out how to go from port authority to your hotel?
As for bus shuttle, don't believe their schedule. If you come in during the afternoon, it's a parking lot in many part trying to get into Manhattan. Getting through GW bridge is nightmare. And also think about this, you had just spent 8 hours on a cramped 737, do you really want to subject yourself to another 2 hours in a squeezed bus (this is different from taking taxi/uber) and then trying to figure out how to go from port authority to your hotel?
Sep 29, 2017, 8:27 pm
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MacArthur had the same hype and theory. And Hartford is also trying to get into the game.
While it works in Europe to have LLC fly to/from the outskirts airport - they have significantly better & more frequent public transportation whereas if someone is with a bag - it will not get repeat customers.
Can you imagine - someone in Staten Island or Brooklyn flying to Europe require to get to Stewart without a car?
While it works in Europe to have LLC fly to/from the outskirts airport - they have significantly better & more frequent public transportation whereas if someone is with a bag - it will not get repeat customers.
Can you imagine - someone in Staten Island or Brooklyn flying to Europe require to get to Stewart without a car?
Sep 29, 2017, 9:38 pm
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I can't, which is why I really question if anyone is going to fly this outside of ex-European travelers who don't know any better. Locals certainly wouldn't, IMO (but then again, it seems like kettles will do anything if it appears to save them money on a plane fare).
