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Getting Around: To and From NYC Airports

Since so many of us have not traveled for a while, and with so many tourists returning to NYC, we've updated the choices for getting to and from NYC airports, including prices and travel times. Depending on which airport and which way you choose, it can cost anywhere from $2.75 to $100 or more. Here are the inexpensive alternatives for the frugal jet-setter who wants to … [Read more...] about Getting Around: To and From NYC Airports

United Returns to JFK After Five Years

United Airlines returns to JFK in February 2021  with daily non-stop service to Los Angeles and San Francisco, five years after moving all its long-haul flights to Newark. United also flies out of LaGuardia. The West Coast flights will use the Boeing 767-300ER, which used to ferry passengers across the Atlantic.  United will use Terminal 7 for JFK-LAX and … [Read more...] about United Returns to JFK After Five Years

SuperShuttle Shuts Down Airport Service

If you use SuperShuttle to get to or from the airport, you'll have to find another way after Dec. 31, 2019. That's when the shared van ride service goes out of business, ceasing operations completely at airports in the US and Canada, as well as Europe, Latin America and Asia. The company already has pulled out of several US airports, including Washington DC, Burbank, … [Read more...] about SuperShuttle Shuts Down Airport Service

ICYMI: NYC News You Missed in August

ICYMI - Here is our monthly recap of recent NYC news you might have missed during the last few weeks. As usual, our list is heavy on real estate and gentrification, including businesses going out of business because of it, restaurant and shopping news, the growing tech corridors in New York City, and other tidbits including important news about all three NYC area … [Read more...] about ICYMI: NYC News You Missed in August

Frontier Airlines $15 Fares From Newark Airport

Frontier Airlines is landing at Newark Airport with $15 one-way fares from EWR to 15 cities. The super low fares celebrate the expansion of the low-cost carrier to EWR starting in November, with daily non-stop service that includes Las Vegas, Orlando, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Miami, Phoenix and Raleigh, and also to San Juan, Cancun and Punta Cana, Dominican … [Read more...] about Frontier Airlines $15 Fares From Newark Airport

ICYMI: NYC News You Missed in July

ICYMI - Here is our monthly recap of recent NYC news you might have missed during the last few weeks. As usual, our list is heavy on real estate and technology, gentrification and businesses going out of business because of it, restaurant and shopping news, the sharing economy, the growing tech corridors in New York City, and other tidbits. We identify our sources, … [Read more...] about ICYMI: NYC News You Missed in July

Travel Tips for Flying After the Storm

The severe winter storm that paralyzed Thanksgiving holiday air travel in the Northeast and throughout the US forced the cancellation of thousands of flights nationwide and left passengers delayed or stranded at LaGuardia, JFK and Newark and other airports. Here are your rights if your flight has been cancelled or delayed - more than 1,100 were cancelled at the three NYC are … [Read more...] about Travel Tips for Flying After the Storm

Newark Airport AirTran shutdown

Travel alert: If you are flying in or out of Newark Airport between May 1 and July 15, 2014, be aware that the cheap and popular AirTran service will be shut down for repair, so allow extra time to get two and from the airport. Even if you don't usually take AirTran, you should still allow extra time because there will be more vans, busses and taxis crowding the airport … [Read more...] about Newark Airport AirTran shutdown

Airline waives fees for flight changes due to snowstorm headed to Northeast

Because of the massive winter storm headed to New York City and the Northeast, American Airlines is waiving fees to change flights to or from nine airports in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachussets. The no-fee change also applies to flights tomorrow or Saturday, February 8-9 only, to change without a penalty fee, for travel Feb. 7-12. Weather forecasters are … [Read more...] about Airline waives fees for flight changes due to snowstorm headed to Northeast

Buyer beware: Newark has higher fares + worse flight delays than JFK or LaGuardia

If you are shopping for airfare deals for a late summer, fall or winter getaway, you should know the bad news about Newark Liberty Airport and how it compares with JFK and LaGuardia. The Wall St. Journal names Newark as the one airport to avoid. According to Crain's New YorkBusiness, Newark flights cost the most -- The average fare for a round-trip or one-way ticket in the … [Read more...] about Buyer beware: Newark has higher fares + worse flight delays than JFK or LaGuardia