Travelers to JFK Airport turned away
Travelers at Kennedy Airport about to learn they are going to be turned away from Terminal 1. Credit: Newsday/Joshua Solomon
Travelers arriving to Terminal 1 at Kennedy Airport with luggage were turned away from entering as they were told it's closed and to come back tomorrow.
The information left the foreign travelers agitated, having waited outside in the snow to take a shuttle to the terminal only to be immediately turned away. The shuttle driver — who would have to get out of the bus and move a fallen road sign to be able to clear the way — was surprised to learn that the terminal was closed until tomorrow. Language barriers persisted, with Google Translate being used to share next steps, a shuttle back and to get a hotel.
No information about a closed Kennedy Airport was provided at Jamaica Station, where many travelers are taking a shuttle to the airport's Federal Circle and then another shuttle to their relevant terminal.
It’s unclear where the communication breakdown between the MTA and the Port Authority occurred, but it has left travelers frustrated, cold and without any cohesive or official information.
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