Officials are already apologizing for the headaches that JFK Airport's $19B renovation is going to cause for travelers this summer.
John F. Kennedy International Airport, the busiest airport in our area, is undergoing a major renovation that could mean major headaches for travelers."We apologize in advance," said Rick Cotton, Executive Director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, about the coming summer travel season at the airport. "This summer we expect to set a record for summer travel through JFK and we expect to be absolutely at the peak of construction activity at the airport.
"Periodic lane closures can be expected on the highways accessing all of the terminals and you can also expect long-term traffic pattern changes and detours," said Jessica Forse, the Project Executive. The TSA is predicting a nearly 12 percent increase in the number of travelers going through JFK on Memorial Day Weekend compared to the same weekend last year.So travelers, be warned, and brace yourself for traffic and long, long lines. "I was at JFK recently and it is a mess.
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