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Logan Airport
New England’s largest transportation center Logan International Airport in Boston is located in East Boston although parts of it do bridge into Winthrop Massachusetts. It is believed to be one of the top 20 airports in terms of transportation serving nearly 26 million passengers annually. In terms of international travel, Logan Aiport is the 12th busiest in the United States. The full name of the airport is General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport. American Airlines, Airtran Airways and JetBlue all utilize Logan International Airport as a secondary hub, though it does not serve as a main hub for any airline. US Airlines does have a significant portion of their operations run through Logan. Unfortunately, in May 2010, Logan ranked as the 25th airport in terms of delayed departures and 23rd for delayed arrivals on domestic flights. In 1956, Massachusetts turned over the authority of regulating Logan Aiport to Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) with the understanding the airport would become self sustaining with no taxpayer support. In addition to air travel, Logan Airport also has a subway station (MBTA), a two-tiered roadway system to ensure smoother travel in and out as well as a state-of-the-art and environmentally friendly terminal (A). Source: Massport Airport reviews: Logan Airport, Boston, Massachusetts by Frances Simon Airport reviews: Logan Airport, Boston, Massachusetts Having lived in Boston for many years, and continuing to have family and friends in the area, I have spent many an hour in Boston Logan Airport. In contrast to many other airports I have frequent... More> Hotel reviews: Marriott Courtyard, Logan Airport, Boston , MA by Isabelle Esteves When you are flying out of Logan Airport in Boston and are looking for a hotel close to the airport, the Courtyard Marriott Logan is a great choice. Located just one mile from the hotel on route 1A heading north toward Revere it offers a couple of o... More>
	Behind the name: Logan by Jennifer Vose The name Logan has a rich history, both as a given name and a surname. The name, pronounced LOH-gan, is derived from a Scottish family surname. In Scotland, the Logans had a highland clan and a lowlan clan. Perhaps in their honor, there is a place L... More> Best car rental businesses in Boston by Thomas E. Foss A number of car rental businesses operate in Boston. Answering which of these is the best, is not easy, because each offers a number of strengths and weaknesses. Below I shall list the companies that operate in the city and touch a few of these stre... More>
Which airports have body-scanning technology? by Leigh Goessl Full body scanners have been a controversial topic in the U.S. during 2010. As the year winds down and comes to a close, the debate over the ethical and privacy considerations in regards to these scanners rages on. Once the Transportation Security A... More> Airplane security in the post 9-11 world by Paul Frith Airplane and airport security has increased and improved since 911, but I have found that the security differs quite dramatically from airport to airport. I cover North America with the organization I work with, and travel extensively on a weekly an... More> Boston's Logan International Airport: Select Historic Moments 1922 Local business community finances booster campaign urging businesses to send mail by air via a U.S. airmail fleet. Funds made available by the Massachusetts Legislature and matched by the Boston Chamber of Commerce to develop an aircraft landing site on Jeffries Point in East Boston, Massachusetts. 1923 June 13 – Boston's first aircraft touches down on a 1,500 foot cinder runway (piloted by Lt. Kitchell Snow) on the tiny airfield known as Boston Airport built by the U.S. Army on 189 acres of tidal flats. September 8 – Boston Airport is officially dedicated. Original airfield is used primarily by the Massachusetts Air Guard and the Army Air Corp (20 years after the Wright Brothers historic first flight). 1944 Two airlines operate at the airport: Northeast flies to Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Canada while American Airlines flies to New York. 1949 Horseshoe-shaped Boutwell Terminal Building (Terminals B and C are now on the original footprint) is completed to help accommodate the 471,000 passengers using Boston Airport. 1952 Loop access roadway system is completed to support the new terminal. First non-stop transcontinental service begins between Boston and Los Angeles. 2001 September 11 – Terrorists commandeer American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175 which departed from Boston Logan and fly them into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, part of the worst terrorist attack in United States history. A memorial is later constructed to honor the memory of those lost. Source: Massport: History of Logan Airport
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Contact details:
Phone: 1-800-235-6426
Website: Boston Logan Airport website
Address: 1 Harborside Drive, East Boston, MA 02128
Location: The airport is 4 miles northeast of downtown Boston.
Airport code: BOS
Boston Logan International Airport continues to develop and change as it strives to provide the latest in first class security, technology and customer service to all its passengers.
Currently New England’s largest transportation center, Logan ranks 20th in the nation in passenger volume and 19th in flight movements, employs approximately 12,000 workers and stimulates the New England regional economy by approximately $7 billion per year.
Between January 1, 2010 and June 30, 2010 Logan International Aiport was responsible for 145,048 domestic flights and 16,663 international flights transporting 12,870,688 passengers.
Boston Logan International Airport is New England’s largest transportation center and generates $7 billion in economic activity each year.
It is a city within a city on a 1,700 acre footprint of land.
The airport has a fire department, a police department, a power plant, two hotels, a non-denominational chapel and 27 acres of landscaping along the roadways and terminals.