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Comment by simmonmt

8 hours ago

The alternative is not charging. JFK somehow manages. Yes there's traffic, but it keeps slowly moving.

JFK is pure hell compared to Heathrow, never mind to an actually well-run airport. I'll stick to paying for my externalities.

  • I have three major airports in reasonable driving distance. None of them charge money to pick up or drop off at the terminal. It works fine.

    • And what's your experience of other world airports? Have you been to Heathrow? What about somewhere like Changi? It's not just the dropoff that sucks at JFK.

      Public realm is almost universally terrible in America because Americans rarely leave and don't experience anything better. It's bad, actually, to wait in traffic for a large portion of your life.

      See also: the revolt over NYC congestion pricing. The congestion fee in Manhattan should be $50 or more.

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