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FAA probes near-miss as Delta and American jets skim Boston Logan runways
aviation20 days ago

FAA probes near-miss as Delta and American jets skim Boston Logan runways

The FAA is investigating a close call at Boston Logan International Airport after Delta Air Lines Flight 2351 aborted its landing on an intersecting runway as American Airlines Flight 3161 was accelerating for takeoff. Air traffic control audio indicates the two aircraft came within several hundred feet of each other before the Delta flight performed an evasive go-around and landed safely. The incident underscores ongoing aviation safety concerns, though go-arounds are a routine measure to prevent runway incursions.

Framingham hosts Logan's first remote terminal, speeding pre-flight for JetBlue and Delta flyers
local1 month ago

Framingham hosts Logan's first remote terminal, speeding pre-flight for JetBlue and Delta flyers

Massachusetts opened the nation’s first remote terminal for Logan Airport in Framingham, allowing eligible JetBlue and Delta passengers to check in, clear TSA screening, and ride an hourly bus directly to their Logan terminal, bypassing on-site security. The service runs for flights 5:30 a.m.–4 p.m., costs $9 each way (kids under 18 ride free with a ticketed family member), and offers ~400 parking spots at $7/day. Tickets are available at LoganRemote.com up to 90 days or 90 minutes before departure, with bus times set to arrive at Logan at least 45 minutes before takeoff.

Boston Tests Remote Security: 22 Miles from Logan Returns Checkpoint Convenience
travel1 month ago

Boston Tests Remote Security: 22 Miles from Logan Returns Checkpoint Convenience

Boston Logan is running a June–August pilot that screens Delta and JetBlue passengers at a remote Framingham facility 22 miles from the airport, allowing bag check, TSA screening, and a shuttle directly to the airside gate with PreCheck accepted, in a bid to ease congestion by moving security away from the terminal.

Boston Trials Off-Site TSA Screening to Bypass Logan Lines
transportation1 month ago

Boston Trials Off-Site TSA Screening to Bypass Logan Lines

Massport is piloting off-airport TSA screening at a Framingham facility about 25 miles from Logan, where selected passengers check in, drop bags, and clear security before boarding a shuttle to a special Logan entrance. The $9 one-way bus and $7 daily parking service runs for Delta and JetBlue flights from 5:30 am–4 pm, with reservations possible from 90 days to 90 minutes before departure. The aim is to reduce security lines and city traffic, with expansion possible if successful.

Logan Airport Faces TSA Shortage as DHS Shutdown Drags On
politics3 months ago

Logan Airport Faces TSA Shortage as DHS Shutdown Drags On

As the Senate weighs reopening the DHS, about 300 TSA agents have walked off nationwide due to the ongoing shutdown, with Logan Airport seeing limited delays so far but unions warning the staffing crisis could worsen as pay remains suspended and replacements would take months to train; CEOs of major airlines have urged Congress to ensure TSA workers are paid so the aviation system isn’t jeopardized.