Category Archives: Boston Logan (BOS)
JetBlue Adds Flights at LAX
March 15, 2010 — 9:35 am PDT
Updated March 24, 2010 — 3:26 pm PDT
JetBlue at LAX's Terminal 6
There’s good news for LA and New York travelers who prefer to fly with JetBlue.
The airline is doubling its flights from Los Angeles International Airport to New York-JFK. Beginning July 1, there will be four daily non-stops between the two gateway airports.
JetBlue initially set up its main base of operations in the Los Angeles area at Long Beach Airport, and also offers service from Burbank’s Bob Hope Airport.
LAX Among 11 Airports Receiving New Full Body Scanners
March 5, 2010 — 8:56 am PST
Updated March 26, 2010 — 2:43 pm PDT
New full body scanning machines are now arriving at 11 major U.S. airports.
It’s part of the Transportation Security Administration’s plan to deploy 1,000 machines over the next two years.
Airports receiving the new equipment: Los Angeles International, Boston Logan, Chicago O’Hare, Charlotte Douglas, Cincinnati, Columbus, Fort Lauderdale, Kansas City, Oakland, San Diego, and San Jose, Calif.
Child Directs Air Traffic; FAA Investigating
March 3, 2010 — 8:44 am PST
Updated March 24, 2010 — 3:56 pm PDT
Two employees at the air traffic control tower at New York JFK airport are under investigation after audio tapes revealed that children were allowed to give directions to pilots last month on two separate occasions.
Investigators discovered that an air traffic controller brought one of his children and then another on succeeding days in February.
In the recording, a child is heard making five transmissions to pilots, and the pilots respond enthusiastically. Here’s a clip of the audio, courtesy Boston’s Fox25 TV:
$1,121 to Fly 281 Miles
February 16, 2010 — 9:10 am PST
Would you pay $1,121 to fly 281 miles?If you want to fly non-stop between Boston and Philadelphia – without a Saturday night stay – that’s how much US Airways is charging for non-stop service, even booking months in advance.The reason for the stratospheric fares? The route …
More Airports Offering Free Wi-Fi
January 26, 2010 — 3:01 pm PST
Updated March 26, 2010 — 3:32 pm PDT
The number of major airports offering customers complimentary wireless Internet service continues to grow.Now, flyers in Boston and Houston will both be able to surf free of charge.Boston’s Logan International Airport was part of Google’s free Wi-Fi for the holidays promotion. But with the promotion over, …
On-Time Performance Hits Record, Best Results in West
January 7, 2010 — 10:38 am PST
Updated March 30, 2010 — 12:20 pm PDT
United jet lands in Las Vegas (Credit: Darren Popik)
If you want your flight to be on-time, then it’s best you fly in the West.
That’s the conclusion drawn from …
FlyGirl: Enduring Airport Security
January 6, 2010 — 11:40 am PST
Updated March 30, 2010 — 12:24 pm PDT
Katie O'Brien
When I was a little girl, going on a trip was about the happiest, most exciting thing imaginable.
I remember my first trip on an airplane; my family went to DisneyWorld, we …
