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1. The Airtrain connects all terminals outside of the secured area and runs on average every 8 mins, making a continuous loop. 2. Your friend on arrival at T8 needs first to go through passport control, pick up bags, go through customs and (if he transfers to another flight) re-check-in his bags. That procedure would take 30-45 mins. 2. The Airtrain station at T5: Near gate 25 (or 1 at opposite) take walkway to skywalk & to Airtrain station. At T8 - proceed to the arrivals hall & meet him near the information counter. No need to go through security there (but on your return to T5). Alternatively, your friend could take the train and meet you at T5 - again in the arrivals area's information desk.

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1. If you have 6 bags to check in at your original departure airport - you may want to rethink taking them onboard. You are being charged for each of the first 2 bags weighing up to 50 lbs. Each subsequent bag is charged at a different fee; oversized and overweight bags cost you extra. THEREFORE, you may want to ship your bags by freight which would be so much cheaper. Contact you Airline regarding this. 2. On arrival at JFK - if you don't freight-ship your bags - you need to make sure ahead of time that your domestic airline is transferring all bags to your international flight - chances are they won't - in which case you would have the task of collecting your bags and transporting them to your departure terminal (JFK has 8 terminals).

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That depends on Emirates being willing to transfer to a Delta flight. Not all airlines extend that courtesy. You need to find out from Emirates. If recheck-in is possible, proceed after customs clearance & re-checking-in to T4's Airtrain station at the center of the Arrivals level. You will arrive at T3's outside domestic arrivals - no need to go through security check again. If you need to take your bags with you, the Airtrain will accommodate both. It runs between 4-7:30 am every 4 mins, 7:30am-3pm every 10 mins; 3-8pm every 7 mins.

Each terminal has an information desk in the baggage claim area.

You are very brave indeed! Here we go: I-80 merges with I-95, both of which enter NY City over the GW Bridge (Hudson River below). Look for signs to take the Cross Bronx Expressway leading to 678/Van Wyck Expressway south. If you need to gas up first, take the right exit in the Airport to van Buren Road & thereafter continue on that road for a minute to the Cell Phone Lot. If you don't need gas, take Exit B to the Cell Phone lot. Stay there until your party has collected luggage & calls you to be picked up at the curb. The lot is only a five-minute drive from Terminal 1, and as you exit the lot's road to the passenger terminals, stay at right, T1 is the first of the South Terminals. You can also park in the short-term lot in front of T1 at $3 for 30 mins, $6 for 1 hr; but July is real busy. call JFK parking update at 718-244-4080, or for parking Questions call 718-244-4168. Good Luck!

Thank you very much! That helps a lot. Not sure what to think of the "very brave indeed". Does this mean that I'd be better doing something different? :)

If teddy was lost inside the terminal, call 718-24-4335. Items are put for up to 30 days in the JFK Police Desk, Bldg.29, to be released 24/7. If teddy got lost at TSA Security Check, call 718-917-3999. Hope u find him!

thanks for your help! I really appreciate it and will keep trying. DId you mean to put 718-244-4225 for the phone number? The number you put seems to be mssing a number. Many thanks!!!!