The Port Authority's advisory for Oct. 2 to 8 warns of major construction at JFK, with AirTrain JFK suspended from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the nights of Oct. 5 and Oct. 6 (with Oct. 7 as a weather backup), and lane closures at several NY/NJ bridges and tunnels. It also notes that TSA no longer accepts non-REAL ID state IDs, that the $45 ConfirmID option takes 10-15 minutes or more, and that unbooked airport parking incurs a peak drive-up surcharge.
Business Travel ImpactTravellers heading to or from JFK on the nights of Oct. 5 and 6 should allow extra time and use the free shuttle buses, and should expect pickup and drop-off changes at Terminals 5 and 7. Remind travellers to carry a REAL ID or passport, since ConfirmID costs $45 and adds delay, and pre-book airport parking at least 3 hours ahead to avoid the surcharge. Boston-based travellers connecting through NYC should build in extra ground-transport time.
The Port Authority of NY and NJ's weekly advisory for Sept. 25 to Oct. 1 warns of JFK redevelopment construction, with Terminal 7 drop-offs moved to the parking garage and Terminal 5 and 7 for-hire pickups moved to the Howard Beach lot. It also notes bridge and tunnel lane closures, peak drive-up parking surcharges at JFK, LGA and EWR, and the $45 ConfirmID option for travelers without REAL ID.
Business Travel ImpactTravelers using JFK, LGA or EWR should allow extra time, use mass transit where possible, and pre-book airport parking to avoid the drive-up surcharge. Remind travelers to carry REAL ID, a passport or another accepted ID, since ConfirmID costs $45 and can take 30 minutes or more. Tell anyone flying from Terminal 5 or 7 at JFK about the changed drop-off and pickup points.
The Port Authority board approved $110 million for expansions of Newark Liberty's Terminal A: $100 million for a southern expansion adding two common-use gates, with construction starting in 2027 and opening in 2029, and $10 million to plan a northern expansion of six gates, opening in phases from 2030 to 2032.
Business Travel ImpactNo change for current bookings, since the new gates are years away. Boston-based travel managers who use Newark as a connection or alternate to JFK and LGA can expect more gate capacity and possible construction disruption later in the decade. Terminal A handled about 18 million passengers in 2024, well above its design capacity of 13 million, so busy-period crowding is worth watching.
The Port Authority's advisory for Sept. 18 to 25 warns of ongoing JFK redevelopment construction and roadway detours. From Tuesday, Sept. 22, Terminal 7 departure drop-offs move to the ground level of the Terminal 7 garage, which stays closed for parking. AirTrain Newark is suspended overnight Sept. 18 to 19 between P4 and Terminal A, with shuttle buses in place. The advisory also lists bridge and tunnel lane closures and repeats that TSA requires REAL ID or another accepted ID, or the $45 ConfirmID option.
Business Travel ImpactTell travellers using JFK to allow extra time, use transit where possible and expect different drop-off points at Terminal 7 and for-hire pickups at Terminal 5. Advise those without REAL ID to carry a passport or other accepted ID, because ConfirmID costs $45 and can take 30 minutes or more. Encourage pre-booking airport parking, since drive-up peak surcharges apply. Newark travellers on late Friday flights should plan for the AirTrain shuttle bus transfer.
The Port Authority's advisory for Sept. 11-17 warns of ongoing JFK redevelopment construction with roadway detours, and a partial AirTrain Newark suspension between P4 and Terminal A from 10 p.m. Friday Sept. 11 to 6 a.m. Sept. 12, with shuttle buses replacing it. It also lists lane closures at area bridges and tunnels, reminds travelers that TSA no longer accepts non-REAL ID state IDs (ConfirmID costs $45), and notes peak drive-up parking surcharges at JFK, LGA and EWR for those who do not pre-book.
Business Travel ImpactTell travelers using JFK to take mass transit, allow extra time, and expect for-hire vehicle pickups at Terminals 5 and 7 to be at the Howard Beach lot via AirTrain. Remind travelers flying out of Boston or New York to carry REAL ID or a passport, since ConfirmID costs $45 and can take 30 minutes or more, and pre-book airport parking to avoid surcharges. Anyone catching very late or early Newark flights should budget extra time for the AirTrain shuttle transfer.
The Port Authority's weekly advisory for Sept. 8 to 10 covers construction and lane closures at JFK and Newark, relocated for-hire pickups at JFK Terminals 5 and 7, and reminders that TSA no longer accepts non-REAL ID licenses, with ConfirmID costing $45 as an alternative. It also advises pre-booking airport parking to avoid a peak drive-up surcharge.
Business Travel ImpactTell travellers to carry a REAL ID, passport or other accepted ID, since ConfirmID costs $45 and can take 30 minutes or more. For NYC-area trips, advise transit to the airport, extra time at JFK, Howard Beach pickups for Terminals 5 and 7 rideshares, and pre-booked parking at least 3 hours ahead to avoid the surcharge.
