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Jets Things · 10-19-2012, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthTown

I hear you man, you are right. We are going to do the best we can. GF is leaving work in Rutherford at 315, come to Weehawken, change and hit the road. Hopefully hit the road before 4pm if we are lucky and we rush.

I got off the Verrizano and onto the Belt at 4:10pm yesterday. I didn't get home until 6 - I live in western Nassau. Listen to what others have said and take the LIRR to Jamaica and get the AirTrain.

32green · 10-19-2012, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Jets Things

I got off the Verrizano and onto the Belt at 4:10pm yesterday. I didn't get home until 6 - I live in western Nassau. Listen to what others have said and take the LIRR to Jamaica and get the AirTrain.

Is there anything worse...than that glance to the right.... towards the belt.... as you merge left for the exit....and all you see is tailights as far as the eye can see.

I get chills.

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crasherino · 10-19-2012, 09:33 AM

Let me echo what others have said here. TAKE THE GODDAMNTRAIN.

I live in Manhattan and will NEVER drive/take a car to JFK on a Friday afternoon. Factor in the rain and its even worse. Now, factor in coming through the Lincoln Tunnel and you have yourself literally the worst drive in the world. There is no good time for you to leave.

Thinking of going through Staten Island? Are you crazy?

Do yourself a favor, take NJT to Penn Station, take the LIRR to Jamaica and jump on the Air Train. I don't care if you are traveling with a fuking cello - take the train.

Or leave at 11am.

SouthTown · 10-19-2012, 09:34 AM

FYI I live ON the Lincoln Tunnel, literally. It's not a far drive for us to get into the city, so that's a good start.

crasherino · 10-19-2012, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthTown

FYI I live ON the Lincoln Tunnel, literally. It's not a far drive for us to get into the city, so that's a good start.

I know that approach. Friday at 4pm in the rain, you'll get into Manhattan around 5:15.

WestCoastOffensive · 10-19-2012, 09:40 AM

AIRTRAIN!

My kids know what that is.

They knew AIRTRAIN meant Big Apple!

SouthTown · 10-19-2012, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by crasherino

I know that approach. Friday at 4pm in the rain, you'll get into Manhattan around 5:15.

I hear you man. We are going to deal with what we have, we miss the flight, we miss the flight.

Anyone have any ALTERNATE routes they want to recommend OTHER THAN the train?

WestCoastOffensive · 10-19-2012, 09:43 AM

I drove taxis out of Port Washington during college; I knew all the back roads, fancy approaches etc, in and out of LGA and JFK. Take the damn train.

sg3 · 10-19-2012, 09:49 AM

NJT or PATH or even a GD ferry to NY Penn Sta...LIR to Jamaica..Airtrain to JFK

If you go any other way that involves driving....YOU WERE WARNED!!

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Jets Things · 10-19-2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 32green

Is there anything worse...than that glance to the right.... towards the belt.... as you merge left for the exit....and all you see is tailights as far as the eye can see.

I get chills.

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"I know, I'll stay on and take the Gowanus to the BQE. Genius!!"

1010 WINS... "LIE is a parking lot - accident investigation between Queens Blvd. & 108th St. still not completed from this morning's incident. Oh, and Obama AND Romney are in town."

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Originally Posted by SouthTown

I hear you man. We are going to deal with what we have, we miss the flight, we miss the flight.

Anyone have any ALTERNATE routes they want to recommend OTHER THAN the train?

Ever been on a helicopter?

32green · 10-19-2012, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Jets Things

"I know, I'll stay on and take the Gowanus to the BQE. Genius!!"

At least some days you can see Russian chicks jogging along the belt.

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Snell41 · 10-19-2012, 10:55 AM

I used to commute from Somerset county NJ to the FAA building at JFK on a daily basis for months because my company would not let me fire incompetent workers. Rain will significantly delay your travel. I once left the office at 4pm and got home at 10. It is one of the worst commutes on the planet.

crasherino · 10-19-2012, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthTown

I hear you man. We are going to deal with what we have, we miss the flight, we miss the flight.

Anyone have any ALTERNATE routes they want to recommend OTHER THAN the train?

Hopefully she'll be driving and you can give us traffic updates on the 1.

4:01.....on the approach to the tunnel at JFK Blvd.

4:11.....progressed 80 feet. Had first fight with gf.

4:21.....I wonder if there are any good bagel stores in Secaucus? Prolly should have picked some up for the road.

4:31.....FML

Bonhomme Richard · 10-19-2012, 11:13 AM

So after reading the responses in this thread, if you haven't already left you basically southsided yourself.

Where were you flying to? I'm sure it's no nicer than NJ in October.

Snell41 · 10-19-2012, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 32green

At least some days you can see Russian chicks jogging along the belt.

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Yeah, then the accident happens.............

32green · 10-19-2012, 01:38 PM

THis has epic disaster written all over it.

At the very least we deserve an update.

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Brooklyn Jet · 10-19-2012, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Jets Things

Ever been on a helicopter?

+1 to this.

Here's your options:

Train
Helicopter

Drive

At least we'll get a thread "**** JFK I missed my ****ing flight!" that should amuse

SAR I · 10-19-2012, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthTown

I hear you man, you are right. We are going to do the best we can. GF is leaving work in Rutherford at 315, come to Weehawken, change and hit the road. Hopefully hit the road before 4pm if we are lucky and we rush.

I'm in Jersey, let me help you. Have the GF come to my place to change and then I'll drive her to Weehawken, should save you 20 minutes. I am recovering from hernia surgery and have a drooping testicle so no worries about any funny business.

SAR I

nyahay bus · 10-19-2012, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by crasherino

Let me echo what others have said here. TAKE THE GODDAMNTRAIN.

I live in Manhattan and will NEVER drive/take a car to JFK on a Friday afternoon. Factor in the rain and its even worse. Now, factor in coming through the Lincoln Tunnel and you have yourself literally the worst drive in the world. There is no good time for you to leave.

Thinking of going through Staten Island? Are you crazy?

Do yourself a favor, take NJT to Penn Station, take the LIRR to Jamaica and jump on the Air Train. I don't care if you are traveling with a fuking cello - take the train.

Or leave at 11am.

Either you want to make your flight or you don't. Take the freakin' train. Its the only way you'll make it. Why put yourself through the stress of sitting in traffic that's hardly moving?

WestCoastOffensive · 10-19-2012, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonhomme Richard

So after reading the responses in this thread, if you haven't already left you basically southsided yourself.

Where were you flying to? I'm sure it's no nicer than NJ in October.

Wait; people are taking vacations OUTSIDE of Jersey?

Say it isn't so.

10-19-2012, 09:33 AM	#23
crasherino Board Moderator Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 16,826	Let me echo what others have said here. TAKE THE GODDAMNTRAIN. I live in Manhattan and will NEVER drive/take a car to JFK on a Friday afternoon. Factor in the rain and its even worse. Now, factor in coming through the Lincoln Tunnel and you have yourself literally the worst drive in the world. There is no good time for you to leave. Thinking of going through Staten Island? Are you crazy? Do yourself a favor, take NJT to Penn Station, take the LIRR to Jamaica and jump on the Air Train. I don't care if you are traveling with a fuking cello - take the train. Or leave at 11am.

10-19-2012, 09:34 AM	#24
SouthTown Veteran Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,073	FYI I live ON the Lincoln Tunnel, literally. It's not a far drive for us to get into the city, so that's a good start.

10-19-2012, 09:40 AM	#26
WestCoastOffensive Lying to the Smithsonian Board Moderator Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SF via Strong Island Posts: 26,669	AIRTRAIN! My kids know what that is. They knew AIRTRAIN meant Big Apple!

10-19-2012, 09:43 AM	#28
WestCoastOffensive Lying to the Smithsonian Board Moderator Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SF via Strong Island Posts: 26,669	I drove taxis out of Port Washington during college; I knew all the back roads, fancy approaches etc, in and out of LGA and JFK. Take the damn train.

10-19-2012, 09:49 AM	#29
sg3 REX AND THE I-MAN - BACK ON TRACK Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Big Apple, USA Posts: 20,401	NJT or PATH or even a GD ferry to NY Penn Sta...LIR to Jamaica..Airtrain to JFK If you go any other way that involves driving....YOU WERE WARNED!! Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2

10-19-2012, 10:55 AM	#32
Snell41 Veteran Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,496	I used to commute from Somerset county NJ to the FAA building at JFK on a daily basis for months because my company would not let me fire incompetent workers. Rain will significantly delay your travel. I once left the office at 4pm and got home at 10. It is one of the worst commutes on the planet.

10-19-2012, 11:13 AM	#34
Bonhomme Richard Board Moderator Jets Insider VIP Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 4,103	So after reading the responses in this thread, if you haven't already left you basically southsided yourself. Where were you flying to? I'm sure it's no nicer than NJ in October.

10-19-2012, 01:38 PM	#36
32green The original road-kill pus slurper. MMMmmm pus. Board Moderator Jets Insider VIP JetsInsider.com Legend Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The depths of Despair. Posts: 37,672	THis has epic disaster written all over it. At the very least we deserve an update. -