Sunday was a busy night at Logan Airport as two planes landed in Boston with up to 18 passengers injured by turbulence. Seven injuries were reported on a JetBlue flight from San Juan, Puerto Rico to Boston. Flight 182 included 130 passengers and five crew members. A Lufthansa flight was diverted to Boston with as many as 11 injuries due to turbulence. That flight was headed from Charlotte, N.C. to Munich was due to arrive at about 11:45 p.m. with as many as 11 injured people on board. No serious injuries were reported by WCVB.
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State troopers and customs agents arrested Carlos J. Lanns, 24, of Hamilton, N.J., was arrested at Logan Airport on Monday with two kilograms of cocaine stashed in his shoes' insoles. He hid the drugs in checked bags in a JetBlue flight from the Dominican Republic to Boston. The drugs reportedly have a street value of $200,000. Lanns was charged with trafficking a Class B substance in East Boston District Court on Tuesday and is held on $300,000 with a hearing set for October 5. [WCVB]
With a hurricane warning issued for the South Coast, Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard, Governor Deval Patrick declared a state of emergency for the entire state. [WCVB] The State Police urged residents to be indoors by Saturday night, avoid any downed power lines and stock up on water. [Berkshire Eagle] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Two Delta jets collided on a taxiway at Logan Airport on Thusday while both were preparing to take off. The wing of a large 767 passenger jet cilipped the tail fin of a Comair “regional” jet at around 7:30 p.m. Hundreds of passengers were evacuated from both planes while no serious injuries were reported. The 767 passengers were returned to the terminal on the plane and Comair passengers were bused back.
An Illinois man was arrested by State Troopers at Logan Airport at a Southwest Airlines security checkpoint last night for making a false bomb threat and disorderly conduct. Joseph Haynes, a 22-year old from Chicago, allegedly threatened TSA workers by claiming he had an AK-47 machine gun and hand grenades in his checked luggage. The Massachusetts State Police, including canine and bomb units, searched his checked bags and found no firearms or explosives in either. Police closed the checkpoint for almost 20 minutes as police investigated. A woman accompanying Haynes on Southwest Airlines Flight 3627 to Chicago was not charged.
Delta Flight 1102 from Orlando landed safely at Logan Airport tonight despite an in-flight incident in which a passenger tried to open an emergency door at around 9:10 p.m. Another passenger, an off-duty police officer reportedly subdued the suspect. The plane carried 148 passengers and five crew members. [WCVB]
The surprising news that Osama bin Laden died at the hands of an American on Sunday continues to develop with several Boston-based angles.
For the third time in six years, Logan Airport won the Balchen/Post Award for large commercial airport snow and ice control. Mansfield Municipal Airport won for small general aviation. Web domains Boston.net and Massachusetts.com are both up for auction. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
A catering truck collided with the wing of a JetBlue Airbus A320 plane that was being boarded at Logan Airport. A 90-year old woman fell out of a wheelchair and hurt her leg after the collision and went to Massachusetts General Hospital. State Police cited a JetBlue worker for not staying with the truck.
Delvonte Tisdale died in November at age 16 after he fell out of a plane's wheel well as it approached Logan Airport from Charlotte. Six months later, there is still no definitive answer to explain how he got on the plane, according to a report released by Charlotte-Mecklenburg police. The Herald said it was "likely" he snuck onto the plane as it sat idling before takeoff.
Two people suffered minor injuries in a Logan Airport car accident yesterday. MCAS scores could be used as part of a process for evaluating teachers. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Jose Gonzalez, 32, of Somerville is charged with mayhem after he allegedly cut off three of his girlfriend’s fingers after an a Saturday morning argument in the South End. Gonzalez was held without bail on Tuesday. Police recovered a severed pinky finger and a foldout knife, and have security camera footage of Gonzalez dropping her off at the Boston Medical Center. Gonzalez has a prior record involving assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm. [Somerville Journal]
State police arrested a 22-year old East Boston woman was at Logan Airport on Sunday morning for allegedly trying to smuggle cocaine through Customs and Border Protection in a diaper. After providing inconsistent answers, the suspect underwent a pat down search in which police found 1,000 grams of a "powdery substance" that turned out to be cocaine on her. She is being held on $100,000 cash bail and will be arraigned in East Boston District Court on Monday. She arrived from Santo Domingo. All charges alleged until proven under law. [WCVB]
A pasesenger on Delta Airlines Flight 1922 from Detroit to Boston is now a guest of the State police after impersonating a federal air marshal. There happened to be an actual federal air marshal on board to secure the suspect. Ann Davis of the TSA said the impersonator was trying to impress another passenger by claiming to be a federal air marshal. She said he was detained on board by an actual federal air marshal. Logan Airport spokesman Phil Orlandella said the detainee is not a terrorist and is currently undergoing a psychiatric evaluation. [Herald], [WCVB]
State police arrested 51-year-old Nicolas Cauchy of Cambridge and charged him with making a false bomb threat and disorderly conduct after he allegedly claimed to have a bomb in his car. Cauchy ade this claim during a routine security check in a Logan Airport garage on Friday afternoon. Police checked Cauchy’s 2001 Dodge Dakota and confirmed it was a hoax.[MyFoxBoston.com]
Our winter of wacky weather has now turned to lightning and wind, after snow and cold and hot temperatures. The wind caused almost 15,000 homes in Massachusetts to have no electricity around noon today. Two JetBlue planes headed to Logan Airport from Tampa and Baltimore were struck by lightning Friday. Both flights landed without incident.
Snow has stopped - for now - and temperatures are rising. So are the number of flu cases. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
An Arlington man collided with a firefighter with his truck after a confrontation over snow removal. The suspect says he was upset by firefighters allegedly shoveling snow from hydrants onto the sidewalks he had already shoveled. He's charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, failure to stop for police and negligent operation of a vehicle. [WHDH]
A meteor flew over Cambridge. Solar power is coming to Canton. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
You've noticed that it's cold out. You are not alone. The Blue Hills Observatory in Milton recorded a -7 reading overnight. Around noon. Logan Airport reached 5 degrees.
Governor Deval Patrick warned Massachusetts to "exercise extreme caution" in the current chilly conditions.
Snowstorm highlights: 30" in Western Massachusetts, 100,000 people without power, delays at Logan. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
The friendly skies produced some not so friendly news today. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
The Hudson man removed from a plane at Logan Airport today was arraigned in East Boston District Court and released on his own recognizance. He has a court date on March 15. [Globe]
Individual airlines plan to resume service this afternoon at Logan International Airport as early as 2 p.m. Southwest and USAir join Delta in resuming at 2 p.m. JetBlue follows at 3 p.m., with Continental (4 p.m.), AirTran (4:55 p.m.) and United (5 p.m.) after that. Virgin Airlines has canceled all Monday flights. While Logan was open all along, many airlines moved planes from Boston and can't resume flights until planes are in place. Massport spokesman Phil Orlandella said passengers should double check with their airlines. [Globe]
We had our white Christmas. Now, the post-Christmas white-out is being visited upon us. That's right, a huge blizzard, storm, or nor'easter is headed our way. A blizzard warning that includes everything "east of Worcester, except for Cape Cod" began around noon and weather forecasts say parts of Massachusetts can expect up to 20 inches of snow.
We know Thanksgiving is a huge travel day, and hope everyone stays safe. Wednesday was a fairly smooth driving day. Today is expected to be busier and more congested, and should be busier than 2009. Travelers always flock to Logan Airport, and 2010 is no different. Oh, and the "National Opt Out Day" fizzled as a distraction for holiday travel.
There have been developments in two high-profile police investigations. Dwayne Moore pleaded not guilty to the Mattapan quadruple murders. Also, police are checking if the mutilated body found in Milton fell out of a plane.
From K9 dogs finding a non-threat to Milan Lucic is offering relationship advice to the Pope supporting condom use, Bostonist is surprised by the news today. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
A TSA canine alerted to something at Delta cargo building 56 Logan Airport. The Globe reports it's a "suspicious package." Fox25 has live video. The area has been evacuated.
We had Halloween. We're voting today. Clocks fall back this weekend. Another rite of fall happens tomorrow at Logan Airport as the Massachusetts Port Authority tests its snow removal equipment. Massport's GPS system that tracks the over 50 pieces of equipment that keep the airport runway running will also be tested.