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Important Changes to JFK Terminal 4 Pick Ups effective June 26, 2024

Effective June 26, 2024 at 12PM ET per the Port Authority of NY & NJ and JFK airport, Terminal 4 pickups will relocate to the Remote Ride App & Car Services Lot located on E Hangar Road near the West Cell Phone Lot from 12PM to 2AM ET, daily, due to construction through October 15, 2024.

2AM to 12PM: T4 pickups will be permitted in Zone A 12PM to 2AM: All Riders will take a shuttle to Remote Ride App & Car Services Lot and request a ride from there in Zones K thru M. Follow in-app navigation and road signs.

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Important Changes to JFK Terminal 5 Pick Ups

Per the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey’s construction of A New JFK, all Terminal 5 and 7 pick ups are located at the Orange Lot outside of Terminal 7 in Zones E, F, and G. Pick ups at Terminal 5 level will be strictly prohibited. To reach the Orange Lot pick up area for Terminal 5 and 7 riders, follow signs to “Terminal 7 Departures”, then keep left following signs for “For Hire Vehicles/FHV”. Drop Offs for departing passengers at Terminal 5 and 7 will remain at the Departures level of Terminal 5 and 7 respectively.

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Driving at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

Airports can be complicated places, especially for drivers. But knowing the basics, and getting information in advance about your local airport, can help make sure you’re prepared for your first pickup or dropoff.

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Airport regulations

  • Only licensed TLC drivers in New York City are eligible to receive pickup requests at the Airport.
  • Driver cancellations: Trip cancellations can take away from the great Uber experience that both riders and drivers expect. Please remember that drivers who improperly use the app and intentionally disrupt the service, including excessively canceling rides or asking riders to cancel rides, may lose the ability to receive trip requests to and from the airport through the driver app.
  • Ground transportation and airport security staff: Airport rules are as important as traffic rules. Airports expect drivers to follow the instructions of the airport staff.
  • Drivers should only wait in the two designated staging lots at the airport.

Pickups at the airport

Note: There is a limit on the number of for-hire vehicles allowed in airport waiting queues, which will vary by the time of day and level of demand.

Waiting for requests

To receive pickup requests at the airport, enter one of the designated FHV staging lots within JFK, the Cell Phone Lot or the Limo Lot (see map below). Once in the staging lots, drivers receive ride requests via a virtual first-in, first-out (FIFO) queue. Drivers can wait in either of the waiting lots and will be eligible for the same trips.

Some things to know about FIFO queues:

  • Your location within the waiting lot does not affect your position in the virtual queue
  • When you’re in the designated waiting areas, you’ll be able to see your position in the queue and how many partners are ahead of you in the driver app
  • You can lose your place in line if: you go offline on the driver app, you drive outside the FIFO zone, you do not accept multiple incoming trip requests in a row, or you cancel multiple rides (if the rider cancels, you will remain at the top of the queue)
  • Both waiting areas have free parking for up to 3 hours
  • Parking or idling at terminals or elsewhere on airport property is strictly forbidden and does not enter you into the trip queue. Doing this may result in a citation. Uber does not pay for citations issued to drivers for illegally parking at airports

Picking up your rider

  • When you receive a notification you have a pickup request, follow the directions in the driver app.
  • As you approach the pickup area, the app will indicate your rider information and the terminal number where he or she is waiting.
  • Once you receive a request, accept it and pick up your rider on the arrivals level at John F. Kennedy International Airport for Terminals 1, 4, and 8. For Terminal 5 & 7, pick up your rider at the Terminal 7 Orange Lot located at Terminal 7 Departures (Upper Level). Effective June 26, 2024 at 12PM ET through September 2024, For Terminal 4, pickup your rider at the Remote Ride App & Car Services Lot from 12PM to 2AM. From 2AM to 12PM, pickup your rider on the arrivals level at Terminal 4 in Zone A (all products).
  • Terminal areas can be crowded at times. Once you arrive at the pickup location, if you can’t find your rider, message or call them through the driver app to let them know where you are

Dropoffs at the airport

Dropping off riders at John F. Kennedy International Airport is easy. Simply follow the in-app instructions and drop your rider off at their desired terminal on the departures level.

Note that waiting in the terminal area, parking illegally, and idling on the shoulder may result in a citation.