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At JFK Airport, there are several terminals. Delta Air
Lines has a dedicated terminal from which all
intercontinental and domestic flights arrive and depart.
Air-India lands at a shared terminal. Your
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You are then to proceed to the baggage claim area, get
your baggage and get through one of the channels.
Sometimes sniffer dogs will sniff through your luggage
before you proceed. The officer may or may not open
your bags. But be sure that you don't take any meat,
fruit, plants, seeds or paan-supari because they are
disallowed. All baggage must clear Customs at your
port of entry even if it is through checked to a
destination beyond JFK in the US.
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After you clear Customs, you may return your baggage
to the airline representatives waiting beyond the
Customs area as you leave if you are continuing on to
another US city, or head for the exit and look for your
host if anyone is expected.
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If he/she is not available, contact the airline counter for
messages for you, if any.
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If still unsuccessful, telephone your host/contact from
public phone (pay phone) visible at several places
around. Here you will need a "quarter" (25 cents), dime
(10 cents) or nickels (5 cents) to put in the phone
booth.
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Alternatively dial "O" for the operator and ask for the
number you want to call on a collect basis. In other
words, your host/contact will pay for the call.
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An information desk open 24 hours is located in the
main lobby from which you can get information about
available modes of transport from the airport to your
destination. Maps of New York may be collected free
from this booth.
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If all attempts fail, take a taxicab to your destination.
Tipping (15% of fare normally) is expected from you by
the cab driver.
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At the earliest opportunity get the following
two maps:
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Map of Manhattan streets – from New York
Visitor’s Bureau.
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Map of New York subway system – from any
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You can become efficient on map (a) if you go up to
the 102nd floor of the Empire State Building. It costs
around $5, but is worthwhile.
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