New Statesman · 14 Nov 2026
How to spend nine hours in JFK
I’ve always wondered why president John F Kennedy was named after an airport – particularly one known for its advanced ugliness, logistical inefficiencies and chronic tardiness. Just as I walk into Terminal 8 in the middle of a rain storm my phone buzzes with an “Emergency Alert” – tornado warning?! “Take shelter now in a basement or interior room… protect yourself from flying debris…”.
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