What I posted was VERY relevant.
Do you realize you just inadvertantly agreed that asking for directions is NORMAL? That's what many of us have been saying. LOL.
In their case since they speak Arabic (being from Egypt and all), and with the airports swarmng with Arabic speaking cab drivers, and a Moslem prayer room in the terminal, they asked an Arabic speaking person ~ who proceeded to do the wrong thing.
Try: http://www.acfnewsource.org/religion/faith_in_flight.html
JFK has FOUR different chapels, each of which has staff prepared to assist lost travelers.