How can I get from Brooklyn to JFK airport with two pairs of skis?

December 10, 2004 7:02 AM

getting to the airport with skis. i need to go to JFK from my apt in brooklyn with skis. 2 pairs actually, in a hard case. its big. how do i get one of those minivan cabs or something?
posted by alkupe to travel & transportation (7 comments total)

posted by SpaceCadet at 7:08 AM on December 10, 2004

i'd call car services around your area and see if they have one of those minivans. most of them, as you probably know, only have those Lincoln Towncars.
posted by turbanhead at 7:09 AM on December 10, 2004

(sorry for the pic - couldn't resist)
posted by SpaceCadet at 7:11 AM on December 10, 2004

I think most taxi companies will send a van if you request it. Or you could try calling your airline's customer service at JFK and see what they recommend - or call American Airlines at JFK. AA flies to a lot of seasonal ski resorts and are usually pretty good about giving information about this type of thing. Even if you're on another airline, there's no reason they have to know that. You could also look into one of those SuperShuttles, which are a bit slower but also cheaper.
posted by sixdifferentways at 8:54 AM on December 10, 2004

Book a shuttle service (see yellow pages). Tell them you have skis. It may take longer but will be cheaper, and they will have mini- and notsomini-vans.
posted by carter at 8:56 AM on December 10, 2004

Try Super Shuttle - they say Manhattan, but call them up anyway.
posted by plemeljr at 9:43 AM on December 10, 2004

Call 666-6666 or 777-7777. Those are both the car services I used to use in NYC. They had station wagons.
posted by astruc at 11:48 AM on December 10, 2004