I'm just curious if anyone does a daily commute to NYC from NJ. I'm currently in the final stages of finishing my backround check with a airline over in JFK for a maintenance position. My options are commute daily, or find a crash pad over there for my 4 days on. Tolls will kill me traveling through Staten Island to the airport, but moving there permanently is NOT an option. I refuse to get rid of my firearms to live in the city. Any suggestions from those who do it?

About 20 years ago I got my first job, out of flight instructing, working for a compn=any on L.I. making a measly $14k a year. I lived in an American Airlines crew house. All of the pilots and flight attendants worked out of JFK. Something to look into.

 

Good luck.

What hours are you working? The traffic is horrible out to JFK.

I've never done anything like that but I did have to work out there. What is your schedule? I think some crash pad would help a great deal if you mix it up with coming home and returning very early the next day once during the work week. Long, expensive commutes cause a lot of stress and fatigue over time.

For tolls you can do ez pass commuter plan. I will say, for jfk.... airtrain.

 

Saw lots of maintenance airline guys on it.

 

NJ transit to Penn station. Lirr to Jamaica station. Airtrain to jfk.

 

Penn station to jfk in under 35 mins.

My hours will most likely be third shift 9-7am most likely although hangar maintenance has different hours I believe.

 

Maksim, thanks for the heads up. That sounds like a better option except I'd have to factor in the train schedule, might be a longer commute that way.

I'm currently in the final stages of finishing my backround check with a airline over in JFK for a maintenance position. My options are commute daily, or find a crash pad over there for my 4 days on. Tolls will kill me traveling through Staten Island

 

I worked at JFK for awhile and commuted from Ocean County. I worked 1000-1800 and usually an hour or two of overtime daily. Leaving my house at 0800 would put me at JFK before 1000 without any unusual delays. Your start time plays a big part part if it a slight PITA or a major cluster _____. I would go via Outerbridge to Verrazano to Belt to JFK. Leaving at 1900 or 2000 I would go Belt to BQE to Manhattan Bridge crosstown via Canal St to Holland Tunnel to NJTP. Going to work I had to pay the Outerbridge and home a liitle more on the NJTP to get to the Raritan River but it was a lot less than the Verrazano and the trip home was still within the 2 hour time window. A few miles farther home but I was using a company car so that had no impact on me.

 

NJ transit to Penn station. Lirr to Jamaica station. Airtrain to jfk.

 

Penn station to jfk in under 35 mins

 

I had to use mass transit once. PATH to the WTC and then Train to the Plane at the time. Took forever and these things are designed to get you to the terminals. if you need to go to a maintenance facility they are all someplace else and not necessarily easy to get to. That said it may be worth a try.

I did a lot of work for United at there Cargo hanger at JFK. He's right, it's not at the terminal and a pita to get to without a vehicle.

 

That being said, I regularly commute to Staten Island. I got right to the VZ bridge and I am at 1.5 hours. The time of day plays a major role, as I am going 0700, so I sit in the most traffic. Coming home through Staten Island, you'll be dealing with traffic from the belt going to the Gowanis and to the BQE. Going through the City would be easier IMO.

 

I think I would vouvh for the crash pad. Geta roo in a house that is cheap and carry clothes in a back pack. Just easier. To sit in 4 hours traffic a day, pay the tolls and the gass....the room will pay for itself.

 

Off the top of my head, you can get a room for 100 a week I bet. You'll be paying that just in tolls.

I worked in midtown Manhattan for about 10 years and went to JFK to do work. I took the A train straight to Howard Beach and then took JFK Air Train if needed. I had free transportation with this route, but was like an hour train ride. You're best bet like posted above is NJT to Penn Station, then LIR to Jamaica, jump on Air Train. Do you have to pay for travel? It's an expensive ride.

Your best bet is to move to NY.

 

I used to work in midtown Manhattan and total commute time took me around 2h (from Princeton Junction) and a lot of $$$. NJT trains were decent compared to LIRR and were not late/down very often but when they were, the commute easily extended to 3h and sometimes even more. The worst was as trains got delayed, more and more people waiting for them piled up so they would all then rush in and it felt like in Japan at times. So I ended up waiting for the next train more often than not.

Taking the A-train and then the air-tram on top is going to add to your commute time. You will hate life very quickly.

Do yourself a favor and find a place to stay in NYC.

You could also try to work out a deal with a local hotel. I work in Allentown, PA, a 1hr 35 min to 2hr ride each way. I worked out a deal with a local hotel and figure the cost of gas, wear and tear on my vehicle and body, plus the lost time commuting was worth the cost of the room 2-3 days a week.

I worked in midtown Manhattan for about 10 years and went to JFK to do work. I took the A train straight to Howard Beach and then took JFK Air Train if needed. I had free transportation with this route, but was like an hour train ride. You're best bet like posted above is NJT to Penn Station, then LIR to Jamaica, jump on Air Train. Do you have to pay for travel? It's an expensive ride.

 

If you've gone to some of the cargo hangers, you'd know they are not that easy to get to. Getting to the terminal is useless.

 

You could also try to work out a deal with a local hotel. I work in Allentown, PA, a 1hr 35 min to 2hr ride each way. I worked out a deal with a local hotel and figure the cost of gas, wear and tear on my vehicle and body, plus the lost time commuting was worth the cost of the room 2-3 days a week.

 

I agree with this theory.

Fist off;

 

NYPD License division.

 

 

You don't have to give up your guns to live in NYC. That is a myth. It might take a while, but trust me, it is a legitimate operation out there. Not like the mickey mouse theatre in Jersey.

 

Second, why move to NYC? Nassau or suffolk county on Long Island is not that far. Much closer than going through Staten Island. You will HATE that drive.

 

living outisde of the city makes it easier still to get your permits.

I'm in Woodbridge which is 10-15 from Staten Island. I'm not too familiar with driving in the city hence the reason for this post. Thanks for all the info so far guys

Unless the money is great it's not worth it.

And once you start making NYC money your trapped!

 

Think hard about it.

Jesse

 

 

Edit: if I had the chance to do it over again, I never would have taken any job more than 20 mins away.

Manny, I live in woodbridge too and i commute to weehawken ( im two blocks away from the lincoln tunnel, so i might as well be commuting to nyc )

 

typical drive time is about 40 minutes, but I work midnights so I drive during off peak hours.