Instead of visiting a car rental desk and then waiting in traffic, travelers can hop on the AirTrain and take a direct trip into the city. Through Labor Day, the typical $8.50 fare goes to $4.25 ...

All told, that means arriving for a flight three hours early at JFK Airport ... spot away from the congested terminal entrances. Passengers can take the AirTrain via the Lefferts Boulevard ...

There will be quick connecting-flight access. T6 will be the only terminal at JFK that will have access to two AirTrain stations and two parking garages. There will be a new ground transportation ...