Apr 9, 14, 5:34 pm
Last edit by: FlyinHawaiian
We want to make sure you're aware that Newark Airport's AirTrain service will be shut down from May 1 through July 15 for much-needed repairs.
During this closure, complimentary shuttle buses supplied by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will serve as an alternate mode of transportation between the airport and lots P2 and P3 (daily parking and rental car areas), as well as the P4 garage (including valet and hotel courtesy vans). Bus service will also be available between the airport and Newark Penn Station for customers taking rail service to and from Manhattan and other areas.
Please keep this in mind when planning your travel, and allow extra time to get to and from the airport.
During this closure, complimentary shuttle buses supplied by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will serve as an alternate mode of transportation between the airport and lots P2 and P3 (daily parking and rental car areas), as well as the P4 garage (including valet and hotel courtesy vans). Bus service will also be available between the airport and Newark Penn Station for customers taking rail service to and from Manhattan and other areas.
Please keep this in mind when planning your travel, and allow extra time to get to and from the airport.
[Someone please confirm if hotel shuttles are still at P4 during the construction.]
Related threads on events impacting EWR either now or in the near future:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/united-airlines-mileageplus/1581516-guide-walking-ewr.html
Runway construction/ closure at EWR - 4L/22R closure, April 4?- June 1, some reductions til June15, and closed again Sept 20-30, 2014
Pulaski Skyway Shutdown - At least a 2 year "traffic nightmare" to Holland Tunnel
EWR AirTrain to be Suspended for 75 Days Starting May 1 (Now Open as of 3 July 2014)
Apr 10, 14, 1:50 pm
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Has anyone tried to get UA to change their flight from ZFV to PHL?
Apr 10, 14, 3:12 pm
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t pick up.
Apr 10, 14, 3:16 pm
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And that makes perfect sense, because all *A arrivals at B3 are international, so no pax would be getting off the airplane and connecting to another terminal without going through immigration and customs.
Apr 10, 14, 6:39 pm
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Time to book flights into LGA instead! I used the airtrain for the first time last weekend and couldn't help but think who on earth designed this thing with those tiny little cars with one bench? They couldn't have the same type of monorail as pretty much every airport?
Apr 12, 14, 6:20 pm
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I was thinking of doing something similar. I've spoken to three phone agents, all of whom have absolutely no idea what I'm talking about.
It looks like UA has now pulled all the inventory that has the Amtrak codeshare for these dates.
It looks like UA has now pulled all the inventory that has the Amtrak codeshare for these dates.
Apr 12, 14, 6:31 pm
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UPDATE: Just called into UA. The train segments are now showing up "red" on their side – canceled segments. It does not display that on my end. Anyways, the very accommodating agent switched me to leave out of PHL 1-2-3.
Apr 12, 14, 9:32 pm
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Likewise. Was traveling on a miles ticket and they rebooked me to the flight combination I wanted even though was showing no availability. Thanks Amtrak
Apr 12, 14, 10:46 pm
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JFK here I come.
Apr 13, 14, 1:29 am
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Apr 13, 14, 3:32 am
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I sometimes book from EWR, sometimes from JFK. I dodged a bullet here, as my flights in this period are all booked through JFK.
This construction would have taken away my margin of error for getting to these flights; I haven't missed a United flight in a million miles, and I don't want to start now. I would have requested that United rebook me from JFK; in my past experience they allow this kind of request. I wonder how many requests like this they'll field? And will this impact EWR upgrade rates?
I've experienced nearly all of the "alternatives" described on this thread, most recently forced to a $25, half hour taxi from Newark downtown station. On an earlier bus replacing the monorail, no one said a word when we were stuck at the locked gate till I announced this was a psych experiment. "Emergency Exits" is just a label, and this route could be opened; just staff the gate to keep out stray traffic. I suspect the real reason is that the area around the station will be tied up with construction traffic.
This construction would have taken away my margin of error for getting to these flights; I haven't missed a United flight in a million miles, and I don't want to start now. I would have requested that United rebook me from JFK; in my past experience they allow this kind of request. I wonder how many requests like this they'll field? And will this impact EWR upgrade rates?
I've experienced nearly all of the "alternatives" described on this thread, most recently forced to a $25, half hour taxi from Newark downtown station. On an earlier bus replacing the monorail, no one said a word when we were stuck at the locked gate till I announced this was a psych experiment. "Emergency Exits" is just a label, and this route could be opened; just staff the gate to keep out stray traffic. I suspect the real reason is that the area around the station will be tied up with construction traffic.
Apr 13, 14, 6:30 am
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Looks like the website will no longer allow booking ZFV itineraries during the shutdown.
Apr 13, 14, 10:23 am
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Hey...great excuse on which UA Management can blame 2Q and 3Q results. Then weather comes back for 4Q and 1Q15. God wants Simsek in charge 
It seems to me that the landside of EWR should be completely avoided during this period if one has a choice? This including taking a VDB at EWR.
It seems to me that the landside of EWR should be completely avoided during this period if one has a choice? This including taking a VDB at EWR.
Apr 13, 14, 10:57 am
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Any plans for a waiver? EWR is (was) easy to get into Manhattan, but I want no part of it while this construction is taking place. I'd rather fly to JFK.
