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Posted By: happy
Activity: Work/School
State: New Jersey
City: Newark
EWR Newark Airport
2006

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 Newark is a valid alternative to JFK or LaGuardia if going to NYC, but never pleasant. The biggest problem is the bus wait to get into the city from the airport; the lines can be long and if in winter, it's a COLD wait. From EWR into NYC, the most popular stop is at Port Authority on 42nd and 8th, however there are other destinations as well. See www.newarkairport for more info.
Posted By: happy
Activity: Work/School
State: Illinois
City: Chicago
ORD Chicago O'Hare Airport
2006

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 Under construction is the dominant theme. Getting from one terminal to another is a mix of buses and walking through scaffolding and drywall. It may have improved over the last year, but in my 3 times flying in, found it challenging as a connection stop, and vaguely unpleasant as a final destination/ check-in airport.
Posted By: happy
Activity: Work/School
Country: USA East
City: Washington D.C.
IAD Dulles Airport
2005

Experience

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 Dulles Airport is actually in Virginia and about 40 minutes from Washington. The biggest inconvenience is the driving distance, otherwise it is a clean, well-run facility. Keep in mind the airport is large so an hour+ connecting interval would be recommended. More information at www.metwashairports.com
Posted By: happy
Activity: Work/School
State: Louisiana
City: New Orleans
MSY New Orleans Aiport
2003

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 Just being in New Orleans makes this middle-of-the-road airport a bit better. Dominant impression: construction goes pretty slow here. It's at least a half hour drive to town from MSY, and directions are fairly clear.
Posted By: happy
Activity: Work/School
State: Massachusetts
City: Boston
BOS Logan Airport
2005

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 Logan airport is a necessary evil. If you live right in Boston or Cambridge, it's okay, but otherwise you have to budget a solid extra hour for traffic or construction delays. The tunnels are the biggest pain (and $$ cost to go through), although the new Ted Williams tunnel is a big relief and definitely the tunnel to choose. No other alternative to the tunnels unless you're going far north on Route 1. The airport itelf is big, busy, and dirty. If only Providence was closer...
Posted By: happy
Activity: Work/School
State: Ohio
City: Cincinnati
CVG Airport
2006

Experience

Repeatability

 Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Airport is a major connections hub for Delta. Clean, open spaces. It's a shame to have to stop there when so close to other East Coast final destinations, but if you have to, it works. There's a big bar in the middle of the main terminal to relax before the next leg.
Posted By: happy
Activity: Work/School
State: Georgia
City: Atlanta
ATL Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
2005

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 This is a very large airport, but fairly pleasant for its size. One big downside - the taxi line is always very long. Good choice for a connecting flight as delays are rare. About 20 minute drive from airport to downtown Atlanta.
Posted By: happy
Activity: Work/School
State: Connecticut
City: Hartford
Bradley International Airport
2005

Experience

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 Not much to say about Bradley. If you live or need to go/stop over in Connecticut, it's fine, but it's a 1.5hr drive to Boston if you're considering it as an alternative. Providence is a better alternative to Logan than Hartford.