Wow, thanks everyone for such great responses. I think the consensus is that we will probably just hang around the airport, trying to find the best restaurant there for a nice meal before facing airplane food. I found the discussion of brushing teeth on the airplane rather hilarious! I also use bottled water, somehow not trusting what comes out of the tap in the airplane bathrooms.

Thanks especially to roamsaround for the link to what's available at the airport. We'll get through this, not the worst problem to have for sure!

Then you definitely belong on this board. Have a great trip and come back and tell us how it went.

leslieq Agree with most, not enough time, buy a lounge pass!

As far as drinking water - NYC tap water is considered clean and safe. I've never brushed my teeth in a public bathroom, the water itself is fine but who knows who was touching the spigot - same with water fountains. But the actual water is no different than what comes out of your kitchen sink and NYC has some of the best water sources.

On the other hand, airplane water is not necessarily clean and can be contaminated through the lines/tanks etc, collecting bacteria. I never accept water, coffee or tea on an airplane or use the water in the bathroom to brush my teeth, bring your own bottled water!

If you do not like the person sitting next to you on the plane, you may consider gargling right there.