Thinking back I remember flying America West several times out of the B37 & B38 gates.
ATA was also located in terminal B.
Logan Airport Capital Projects
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ATA was also located in terminal B.
Equilibria
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Good point - I stand somewhat corrected
The latest discussion in this thread is a reminder of just how much consolidation and merging there's been in the US airline industry the last 25-30 years.
Norwest + Delta = Delta
America West + US Airways = USAirways
TWA + American = American
USAirways + American = American
Continental + United = United
AirTran + Southwest = Southwest
Virgin America + Alaska = Alaska
Midwest + Frontier = Frontier
Norwest + Delta = Delta
America West + US Airways = USAirways
TWA + American = American
USAirways + American = American
Continental + United = United
AirTran + Southwest = Southwest
Virgin America + Alaska = Alaska
Midwest + Frontier = Frontier
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I remember the names of the airlines being posted on the ceiling of the Terminal B garage. So many carriers that no longer exist.
Although, if you trace the corporate lineages, it tells a more interesting story.
For example, ultimately America West, and it's management under Doug Parker, is the unlikely winner in that list. In 2005 it bought a bankrupt US Airways, and while that brand survived, it was headquartered and run out of America West's Phoenix HQ by AW's management, and US Airways flew under the AW Cactus callsign. The 2012 merger with bankrupt AA was notionally a merger of equals, but the old America West / US Airways management team moved into Dallas and took control of AA. Doug Parker was CEO of AAL until 2022 - not bad for a regional airline out of Phoenix.
Similarly, Continental/ United. Despite being a merger of equals, it was the smaller carrier's (Continental) leadership team who took over. The combined airline actually operates today under Continental's operating certificate, which changed names the same day they terminated United's.
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-Was looking for something else and came across something that I dont believe was posted.
“Boston Logan International Airport is in line to receive $12 million from the Biden administration to fund the expansion and renovation of the existing air traffic control tower with new equipment and facilities, the White House announced Thursday morning.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Logan Airport is one of more than 100 airports across 44 states slated to receive a portion of $970 million in grants for terminal projects. The White House pitched the dollars as a way to boost air travel during a turbulent time for the industry….”
https://www.bostonherald.com/2024/0...r-12m-from-feds-to-upgrade-control-tower/amp/
Boston Logan International Airport in line for $12M from feds to upgrade control tower
“Boston Logan International Airport is in line to receive $12 million from the Biden administration to fund the expansion and renovation of the existing air traffic control tower with new equipment and facilities, the White House announced Thursday morning.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Logan Airport is one of more than 100 airports across 44 states slated to receive a portion of $970 million in grants for terminal projects. The White House pitched the dollars as a way to boost air travel during a turbulent time for the industry….”
https://www.bostonherald.com/2024/0...r-12m-from-feds-to-upgrade-control-tower/amp/
They posted a render as part of the Feb board slides. Looks like they'll be filling in 4 floors between the pylons, then eventually moving on to the upper floors.-Was looking for something else and came across something that I dont believe was posted.
Boston Logan International Airport in line for $12M from feds to upgrade control tower
“Boston Logan International Airport is in line to receive $12 million from the Biden administration to fund the expansion and renovation of the existing air traffic control tower with new equipment and facilities, the White House announced Thursday morning.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Logan Airport is one of more than 100 airports across 44 states slated to receive a portion of $970 million in grants for terminal projects. The White House pitched the dollars as a way to boost air travel during a turbulent time for the industry….”
https://www.bostonherald.com/2024/0...r-12m-from-feds-to-upgrade-control-tower/amp/
It's too bad they never reopened the observation deck and its bar. I used to go up there almost weekly throughout the 1990s, when anyone could hop the elevator and get off at the deck. I only went during the day, so I never saw the bar when it was open, but it was a really cool space.
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I remember that too! I had a roommate who was studying Computational Fluid Dynamics at MIT and he later worked at Boeing. He loved to visit there and watch the planes. I don't think I ever remember the bar being open, but we were always there during the day. This was probably around 1988 or 1989.
The April Board slide deck is out, and oh boy, there's things in it. Taking it from the top,
- the new Terminal E is already getting a graft-on addition in the form of a low box in front for a "South-West Bag Building." Notably, occupies space seen in previous months that showed a MBTA station walkway/connector.
- Original Terminal E is getting new vertical circulation, 2 additional bag claims, and significant roadway expansion.
- All of the expanded curb area will be covered by a continuous canopy spanning from the new Terminal E Garage to the Original Terminal E. This potentially replaces the previously seen BIL funded canopy project from September(?).
- the new Terminal E is already getting a graft-on addition in the form of a low box in front for a "South-West Bag Building." Notably, occupies space seen in previous months that showed a MBTA station walkway/connector.
- Original Terminal E is getting new vertical circulation, 2 additional bag claims, and significant roadway expansion.
- All of the expanded curb area will be covered by a continuous canopy spanning from the new Terminal E Garage to the Original Terminal E. This potentially replaces the previously seen BIL funded canopy project from September(?).
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I'm glad they're not changing the now iconic shape of the control tower. It's funny how it has become a unique image of the airport at this point.
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Does the airport roadway have a name? I just returned from Denver and the main access to the airport is named Pena Boulevard. Instead of renaming all of Logan Airport for Bill Russell, what about naming the whole terminal access road Bill Russell Road.........or something like that? What do people think of the renaming the airport or some area for Bill Russell?
By the way.........the new drop-off and pickup at Terminal B works really well for both RideShares and regular people.
By the way.........the new drop-off and pickup at Terminal B works really well for both RideShares and regular people.
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Honestly naming the terminal access road after Bill Russell would be final slap in the face for the Russell family. I know we've already named a route to the airport after another of our sports icons, but just the road to the airport would not do justice for that man who was a hero despite a great deal of hate sent his way. Unless they renamed logan the General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport on Bill Russell Road, which would be quite a mouthful.
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They should make the canopy for the Terminal E roadways red to tie the room together...