Thread: Flying non-Rev from JFK

Ah--JFK!!! I'm nonreving today to meet hubby for dinner and do his laundry (Yes, I know, what a good wife!!)

We use a seat request card as a substitute for boarding pass. TSA accepts employee passes all the time. Pass thru TSA and wait at the gate for a seat assignment. The difference is one security check for all gates in one terminal (not like FRA)
Immigration might a huge pain--just read all the signs and ask if you have questions. No cel phones/cameras at immigration! The queues are not well managed, so be patient. You can take a look at the airport layout, and I recommend that because JFK is a bit bizarre. Maybe even print a copy for reference.
Have a good trip!

At JFK as with most airports (SIN and BKK being exceptions) Lufthansa will issue standy-by boarding passes at the check-in counters. These are the same as other boarding passses, just that they have "stand-by" written where seat number normally appears. You get your seat assignment(hopefully) at the gate. I never had a problem with security at JFK terminal one. Lines moved quickly (by airport security standards), efficiently organised and surprise surprise, polite TSA agents

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Yeah, you shouldn't have a problem at any US airport going through with a standby card. The one thing that can vary is 76'er's note about all gates being accessible from any checkpoint. Many are, but it really depends on the airport.