The better airport for transferring flights: Newark or Philly?
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The better airport for transferring flights: Newark or Philly?
I'm going to Madrid but first must take a short flight out of Albany, New York to one of two major airports: Newark or Philadelphia. Since I'm going roundtrip, I'll be flying back to one of those two airports. Is one airport preferable when it comes to making such transfers?
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The time we arrived in PHL on a flight from Europe and the baggage carousel got jammed wityh someone's stroller straps and getting our luggage to take through Customs made that airport seem like "the worst" but there have been many other seamless transfers; same with EWR. My heartburn, where there was any, has always been with the AIRLINE to include cancelled (for very questionable reasons) flights; the "attitude" of some of the so-called "customer service" agents who apparently are still pissed off because that good-for-nothing Beyonce got the fame and stardom instead of them.
EWR seems more spread out but p[erhaps has more to occupy your time on a long layover.
EWR seems more spread out but p[erhaps has more to occupy your time on a long layover.
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EWR always best for me for airport but
PHL transitions are fine and seamless mostly
also so might pick best connections on best
carrier and price I can find.
www.farecompare.com
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Happy Hunting,
PHL transitions are fine and seamless mostly
also so might pick best connections on best
carrier and price I can find.
www.farecompare.com
www.airlinequality.com
Happy Hunting,
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They are both horrendous for diffrent reasons; your pick which scenario minimizes your probability of getting majorly screwed:
-- delays and diversions due to weather and wind shear impacts are more prevalent for the NEWARK Airport. This means the probability of flight delays while circling the airport are much, much more common. As an example, in the last couple of years flights I was in got diverted on three different ocassions (coming in from Barcelona, in from Oslo, and in from Rome).
-- The GROUND service, customs, baggage claim is more chaotic in Philly. The flow is fine, but each station process always seems to be in a crisis and convoluted. There is also longer security lines.
So, my suggestions is that if it comes down to price, you go thru Philly and leave enough time for connections.
-- delays and diversions due to weather and wind shear impacts are more prevalent for the NEWARK Airport. This means the probability of flight delays while circling the airport are much, much more common. As an example, in the last couple of years flights I was in got diverted on three different ocassions (coming in from Barcelona, in from Oslo, and in from Rome).
-- The GROUND service, customs, baggage claim is more chaotic in Philly. The flow is fine, but each station process always seems to be in a crisis and convoluted. There is also longer security lines.
So, my suggestions is that if it comes down to price, you go thru Philly and leave enough time for connections.
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Viajero2:
Yes, I was once delayed at Newark for several hours on my return to the U.S. because of weather. I've never tried Philadelphia though I've been advised it's okay. I'm under no illusion that either airport is a day at the beach; I'm just trying to ascertain which one may be less nightmarish.
Yes, I was once delayed at Newark for several hours on my return to the U.S. because of weather. I've never tried Philadelphia though I've been advised it's okay. I'm under no illusion that either airport is a day at the beach; I'm just trying to ascertain which one may be less nightmarish.
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If you consider driving & parking @JFK it'll probably take the same time as transferring in either EWR or PHL. Prices from JFK are very competitive with Iberia, Air Europa, AA & Delta flying non-stop to Madrid. Parking @EWR is cheaper then @JFK and although longer drive from Albany may take the same time.
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Haven't used Newark much so can't comment.
Re PHL: You don't say what airline you're using, but check to see what terminal your flight comes into. The intn'l terminal at PHL is at the end -- A West. So, for instance, if you're landing at Terminal F, you'll have a bit of a hike to A. That's a good reason to make sure you have adequate layover time.
Also, regarding layover time, PHL used to be notorious for delayed landings. Maybe it's just me, but things seem to be getting better. Still, you'll want to make sure you have enough time.
Re PHL: You don't say what airline you're using, but check to see what terminal your flight comes into. The intn'l terminal at PHL is at the end -- A West. So, for instance, if you're landing at Terminal F, you'll have a bit of a hike to A. That's a good reason to make sure you have adequate layover time.
Also, regarding layover time, PHL used to be notorious for delayed landings. Maybe it's just me, but things seem to be getting better. Still, you'll want to make sure you have enough time.
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Well, Newark is the current holder of the most delayed airport title:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/...20088560.shtml
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/...20088560.shtml
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I'm answering my own original post after returning from Spain: I much prefer Philadelphia airport. Newark sucks, but I thought it was my only option. Not anymore. Newark had a lot of personnel standing around clueless. Philly is smaller and more accommodating.
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<i>"I'm going to Madrid but first must take a short flight out of Albany, New York to one of two major airports: Newark or Philadelphia."</i>
Why only those two?
There are other direct flights to Madrid besides those two.
IAD has some that are well priced and have good flight times.
Did you look at ITAsoftware.com ?
Why only those two?
There are other direct flights to Madrid besides those two.
IAD has some that are well priced and have good flight times.
Did you look at ITAsoftware.com ?
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