JFK International Airport - It's Alright (John F. Kennedy International Airport JFK)

Member Name: Dexter01

Product:	John F. Kennedy International Airport JFK
Date:	06/07/09 (15 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: It's the gate into New York City.

Disadvantages: It is rather dull and boring as Airports go.

After arriving at JFK Airport after a 8 hour flight, I find it to be a bit of a pain really. You seem to have to walk for ages to get through to where the luggage claim area is and then more walking to get to customs. I feel the walking is to prepare you for when you get into the city.
Once you arrive at customs, it is a very long queue of people, all waiting for one of the at most 10 customs officers to check you through. We had to stand in queue for around 30 minutes to get through this bit.
You are then allowed to leave the airport and continue on with your holiday. It's all a bit underwhelming once you get through. A small shop in the exit lounge and a few desks for rental cars and private taxis into the city.
We took a yellow cab, which cost us $50 and took around 45 minutes to get to our hotel.
The return flight is extremly disappointing. You enter and check in, followed by a wander through security. The you go into departures and find around 6 different shops, a few fast food restaurants and that is it. If you arrive very early for your flight, take a book or something or be prepared to be bored.

Summary: It serves it's purpose and that's about it.