Need to go to NYC and haven’t done so for a few years now, so would appreciate any thoughts from the HiveMind on airport choice. I’ve always used JFK before.

Knowing that both are American airports, and therefore expectations are set appropriately low, is there any difference in immigration queues? Has anyone been through one, or hopefully both, recently?

Also, transfers from EWR to Manhattan? Any easier/better than the JFK PsychoTaxis?

EWR – less flight options, but much easier to get in/out/through. I think you can get a direct train to downtown Manhattan. It’s actually closer by road too, and the traffic is certainly easier.

Ta. Will have a look. 78s to EWR as well, I think.

I’d ask you about immigration queues, but you cheat!

I queued for about 5 minutes at EWR when I flew in 15 months ago, no idea if that was luck or the norm. Flying in again on Sunday so can report back if you have not booked by then.
Both times connecting on to Miami, so can’t help on transfers into town from there.

short flight to dublin, pre-clear US immigration.

edit: might not make sense if your already close to heathrow but given for me it’s quicker to get a local flight to dublin than heathrow it makes sense.

Go via Dublin/Shannon* with AerLingus and clear immigration there. You effectively land as a local.

*Don’t go via Shannon, it was a great airport in its hey-day but is pretty bleak these days.

Went via EWR Nov 2015. No queues for immigration. Bus $17 to Manhattan

I flew into JFK and EWR plenty last year and the queues were slightly slower at JFK but not too bad (which reminds me I need to get my Global Trusted Traveller finalised) at either using the electronic entry machines and the transfer to Manhattan is shorter from EWR usually. I’d go EWR personally.

Thanks all.

Re Aer Lingus, I always prefer a single direct flight if possible. Also, 757s? Really? 😉

Looks like EWR might be the better option. Thanks again.

Don’t overlook the benefit on the way back from JFK of turn-up-early-and-ask-nicely-to-get-on-an-earlier-flight if you’re flying on BA. The frequency of JFK-LHR is a big advantage in the evening.

Inbound clearance delays at both are largely a function of how big the plane is that arrives just before you!

Yes, I thought the whole Aer Lingus thing would be beneath you. If I was being bussed around the place doing my bosses’ bidding, I’d probably worry about the same stuff. 🙂

Always wondered actually, why doesn’t LHR or LGW have a pre-immigration thing like Dublin and Shannon?

You’ll obviously need to factor in the time it’s gonna take for them to scan and x-ray those shoes.

^^Amazed it took that long!^^

Agree on the clearance at LHR, DD. Would be excellent. I suspect it’s a volume issue, though. The sheer number of UK to US flights every day from LHR is scary.

^^Amazed it took that long!^^

Been busy….. these shit jokes ain’t gonna tell themselves y’know. 😉

Edit: In future, to save time, i’ll just post a single word, “Shoes” and you can make up your own joke.

Bus $17 to Manhattan

You know who the OP is, right?

^^Amazed it took that long!^^

That’s what the TSA officer said…etc etc

Aer Fungus?? Worrabout BA001 (sacrilege that they used Concorde’s flight # but hey-ho).

https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb/information/travel-classes/business/club-world-london-city
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/luxury/travel/73442/british-airways-club-world-london-city-to-new-york-review.html

Big seats, London departure, pre-clearance, Concorde prices.

[Smallprint] Only it stops in Shannon for petrol and pre-clearance WTAF.

Personally never had issues with Newark queues for the few times I went about 10 years ago.

Worrabout BA001 (sacrilege that they used Concorde’s flight # but hey-ho).

Getting to LCY is a ballache, and it’s a stupidly overpriced flight(IMHO).

Getting to LCY is a ballache

Sorry – Misapprehension that you were at the centre of the universe [smiley thingie that breaks bbcode…]

Jet2 are doing xmas 2017 flights “To The Fabulous Big Apple” from Leeds Bradford starting in October if you can wait that long – Newark if that helps – must be cheaper landing fees. “Stepping out in New York is like stepping onto your very own film set and it’s the Statue of Liberty that takes the starring role.” – sooooo enticing!

Jet2….Leeds Bradford

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Thanks, but….. (Smilies no worky!)

Misapprehension that you were at the centre of the universe

Are you forgetting who the OP is?

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(because of the colossal gravitational field generated by his orthopaedic footwear)

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