Logan International Airport

Controversy Stalks Logan International Airport

Logan International Airport has been beset by various forms of opposition to its existence and controversy since its early beginnings. The Massachusetts Port Authority, or Massport, which is responsible for administration of the Logan International Airport, has had an edgy relationship with communities surrounding the airport because Massport allegedly took over a significant span of residential land and well-loved fishing spot located somewhere beside the northwest section of the airfield via illegal means in the 1960s. This space eventually became the extended site of Runway 15R/33L - currently the longest runway at Logan International Airport. The Wood Island neighborhood was particularly affected by Massport's decision, with residents going to the point of daring bulldozers to run them over when construction was imminent.

Another issue about Logan International Airport is that air traffic controllers there allegedly stock up heavily on antacids, even within the confines of the air traffic control tower. And of course, there is also the charge that troopers belonging to the Massachusetts State Police who are assigned at Logan International Airport enjoy a surplus daily stipend if they rely on their own vehicles to get to work (despite the fact that there are enough take-home cruisers for their use.)

Facilities of the airport

Logan International Airport is also known as Boston Logan International Airport since the airport is located in East Boston, in the US state of Massachusetts. At present, it relies on four terminals to organize its flight services. Terminal A provides access to Delta, and Delta Shuttle flights. Terminal B handles flights for US Airways, America West, and American (among others.) Terminal C is devoted to serving United, JetBlue, Continental and Air Canada, while Terminal E is responsible for flights of foreign carriers (including international arrivals) and those of Northwest. It is unique among airports in that it is almost completely surrounded by water.

Transportation from the airport

If you disembark at Logan International Airport, you have an array of transportation options to choose from so you can get around Boston proper. If you are being picked up by someone by car, you can expect to be within downtown Boston within 20 to 30 minutes tops. The Arrivals area at every terminal allows taxis to be hailed by travelers. Travelers are advised to ask the dispatcher about the proper fare to pay cabs, though generally taxis in Boston follow a flat fare system for destinations that are out of the 12-mile periphery of the downtown area. You may expect to pay around $20 to $45 in cab fare. Other people might prefer to embark on a train ride on the MBTA Blue Line which operates from 5:30 am to about 12:30 am daily. Trains depart every 4 to 11 minutes from the Airport station which can be reached from the airport proper by free shuttle bus service. It is also possible to ride a bus to Boston from Logan International Airport. Take your pick between these bus companies - Logan/Boston Hotel Shuttle, City Transportation, Ace American, Logan Express, and the MBTA Silver Line. If you want a ride through Boston waterways, then the water taxi service is for you. You can patronize the City Water Taxi company, or the Rowes Wharf Water Taxi for this unique Boston-style transportation option.

It would be a shame if Logan International Airport remains in the minds of passengers as an airport with a controversy-ridden history instead of what it is - a pretty efficient airport manned by competent people.

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