A pilot program starting June 1, will allow some passengers flying out of Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to go through TSA screening at a remote terminal 25 miles from Boston.
Operated by the Massachusetts Port Authority’s (Massport’), the Logan Airport Remote Terminal at Framingham is a pilot program allow travelers to go through TSA security in Framingham – about 25 miles west of Boston Logan – then board a dedicated secure bus that will takes them to a post-security spot at BOS Airport.
During this pilot, only passengers flying on Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. will be able to use this service, but there are plans to expand access to additional airlines in the future.
Tickets cost $9 and be can booked from 90 days to 90 minutes before departure.
When booking, passengers select their airline (Delta or JetBlue for now), choose the number of tickets needed from Framingham to Boston Logan and enter their flight information. The system will suggest the best time to board the bus.
On the same website, travelers can purchase Logan Express (LEX) Framingham bus tickets for the return trip.
The LEX express bus service leaves from all terminal curbsides and serves five locations – Framingham (the busiest), Woburn, Braintree, Danvers, and Boston’s Back Bay.
The Landline Company, a third-party contractor, is partnering with Massport to help manage this program. Landline runs a similar bus service between airports in Pennsylvania and Illinois, but this will be the first program that offers the service from a remote terminal directly to an airport.
