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Moitzai Shabbos Flight from JFK - HELP NEEDED
« on: August 26, 2021, 05:27:48 AM »
I was schedule to fly from JFK Moitzai shabbos 11pm Virgin, they canceled the flight.
It was an award ticket on Delta, with onward travel from London with KLM to KBP. I specifically booked it like that, had in plan to visit a Grandmother before Rosh Hashana.

Since it was a schedule change only from Virgin, Delta can't rebook me on the next day flight from LON to KBP, on AF or KLM, as there is no award seats available on Sep 6.

My only option to still be in Uman Rosh Hashana using my points reservation is leaving Moitzai Shabbos from JFK to AMS 10pm. Spend the day in Amsterdam, fly 8pm to KBP.
That means I have to spend shabbos in the 10 min radius from JFK. Originally I planned to be in Brooklyn by family.
Shabbos ends 8:34 (72). If I get to the airport till 9:00 I should be good. I can travel with hand luggage only.
Any Shabbos friendly hotel close to airport / Any Jewish community in South Ozone Park or south Jamaica /Hachnosas Orchim in Five towns or closer/ or maybe I can spend shabbos at the Ohel, is there accommodations for that?
Any advice would be appreciated (besides traveling before Shabbos... I have to be in NY Fri morning).
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Re: Moitzai Shabbos Flight from JFK - HELP NEEDED
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2021, 05:37:57 AM »
That means I have to spend shabbos in the 10 min radius from JFK.

The Ohel
 is 10 minutes from JFK.
People used stay there shabbos all the time, but I do not know if they have started again since covid.

Maybe someone else here can add to this.

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Re: Moitzai Shabbos Flight from JFK - HELP NEEDED
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2021, 05:55:38 AM »
Google maps says typically 12-18 min. Every minute counts.
Also where will I be able to get easier an Uber /  Taxi.
Anything closer?

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Re: Moitzai Shabbos Flight from JFK - HELP NEEDED
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2021, 07:16:23 PM »
Google maps says typically 12-18 min. Every minute counts.
Also where will I be able to get easier an Uber /  Taxi.
Anything closer?
If every minute counts... Do you have CLEAR and is it available at your terminal?

It might save you precious minutes, if the ads about the in person verification taking moments is to be believed.

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Re: Moitzai Shabbos Flight from JFK - HELP NEEDED
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2021, 08:07:35 PM »
If every minute counts... Do you have CLEAR and is it available at your terminal?

It might save you precious minutes, if the ads about the in person verification taking moments is to be believed.

Yes it can literally be 60 seconds

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Re: Moitzai Shabbos Flight from JFK - HELP NEEDED
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2021, 09:54:44 AM »
Google maps says typically 12-18 min. Every minute counts.
Also where will I be able to get easier an Uber /  Taxi.
Anything closer?

TWA hotel is your best bet

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Re: Moitzai Shabbos Flight from JFK - HELP NEEDED
« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2021, 10:00:51 PM »
Clear doesn't really help, problem is not the time after check in, deadline to meet is check in. Which is officially cut off 60 min before flight. I am flying with 2 kids, so I am not sure I will be able to check in online. Also you can't check in online before shabbos, and the 25 min after 72 till 9pm is pretty risky to check in online plus making sure to get a cab/uber.
After I checked in, it wont make a difference, especially as that time terminal 4 is not so busy.

If anyone knows a car service driver from the 5towns area who is reliable and can take me 8-10 minutes after 72 from 5 towns to the airport would be helpful, as the way takes on Moitzai shabbos per google maps 13 minutes. 

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Re: Moitzai Shabbos Flight from JFK - HELP NEEDED
« Reply #8 on: August 28, 2021, 10:02:19 PM »
TWA hotel is your best bet

I prefer staying near a minyan for shabbos, plus TWA hotel is most likely problematic to go there for shabbos. Electronic doors, sensors...

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Re: Moitzai Shabbos Flight from JFK - HELP NEEDED
« Reply #9 on: August 28, 2021, 10:31:13 PM »
Maybe you can get someone in Israel or somewhere where shabbos will end earlier to check in for you?
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Re: Moitzai Shabbos Flight from JFK - HELP NEEDED
« Reply #10 on: August 28, 2021, 11:14:58 PM »
Holiday Inn New York Jfk Airport Area, an IHG Hotel, 154-71 Brookville Blvd, Queens, NY 11422

11- 14 minute drive to JFK and a 40 Minute walk to Young Israel of Woodmere but I'm sure there are shuls closer.

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Re: Moitzai Shabbos Flight from JFK - HELP NEEDED
« Reply #11 on: August 28, 2021, 11:29:10 PM »
Holiday Inn New York Jfk Airport Area, an IHG Hotel, 154-71 Brookville Blvd, Queens, NY 11422

11- 14 minute drive to JFK and a 40 Minute walk to Young Israel of Woodmere but I'm sure there are shuls closer.
Agudath Israel of the Five Towns is a 26 min walk
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Re: Moitzai Shabbos Flight from JFK - HELP NEEDED
« Reply #12 on: August 29, 2021, 12:05:49 AM »
Holiday Inn New York Jfk Airport Area, an IHG Hotel, 154-71 Brookville Blvd, Queens, NY 11422

11- 14 minute drive to JFK and a 40 Minute walk to Young Israel of Woodmere but I'm sure there are shuls closer.
Thanks for your help.
I see nothing is available for that dates.

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Re: Moitzai Shabbos Flight from JFK - HELP NEEDED
« Reply #13 on: August 30, 2021, 12:45:01 AM »
These days everyone needs to get their boarding pass from the ticket counter because they need to verify your COVID documents.
I flew KL KRK→AMS→NYC two weeks ago. I only got my boarding pass 25 minutes before the flight.

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Re: Moitzai Shabbos Flight from JFK - HELP NEEDED
« Reply #14 on: September 05, 2021, 04:19:47 AM »
What did you do in the end?

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Re: Moitzai Shabbos Flight from JFK - HELP NEEDED
« Reply #15 on: September 13, 2021, 03:03:44 PM »
Stayed at a house near the Ohel, had a scheduled uber by the 72, I was also lucky that the flight was delayed a half hour.