Suspicious Package Holds Plane at Logan

The plane has been evacuated and baggage taken off for inspection by law enforcement officials, according to several reports.

UPDATE TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 11:55 A.M.: The suspicious package on the plane was re-screened and cleared by security officials, according to the TSA (Transportation Security Administration). In a press statement, the TSA said that the checked bag was re-screened at Logan after baggage handlers in Philadelphia "noted concern." The plane landed safely at Logan and passengers were bused to the gate.  "While properly screened by TSA at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), the bag was re-screened by local EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal team) at BOS as a precaution and has been cleared," the statement said. Massport also released a statement saying the flight was remotely parked on the runway while the bag was re-screened "out of an …

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Wilmington Resident Honored for Outstanding Customer Service

Dung Quoc Tran recently met the governor and lieutenant governor as he was given the Logan Stars award.

Editor's Note: The following information was provided by Massachusetts Port Authority. The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) recently awarded Wilmington resident Dung Quoc Tran with the Authority’s “Logan Stars” award. The award honors non-Massport employees at Boston Logan International Airport whose actions epitomize the highest level of customer service. Tran is the General Manager of the Panda Express restaurant at Terminal A and was recognized by Massport for providing exceptional customer service during a medical emergency. Tran provided translation services to assist first responders overcome a language barrier that was hampering efforts to treat a passenger they feared was suffering from a stroke. Tran’s efforts were critical…

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Life in the Mom Lane

Airport Travel with a Teething Infant

Yes, I need a vacation after this one!

If you ever thought traveling through airport security was difficult, try doing it with an infant. Try doing it with an infant who is squirming around while your pants that used to fit before you got pregnant fall off your buns (that no longer exist) because your belt has to be scanned by security all while you search your pocket for a pacifier to stop your baby from crying. That was my trip this last week. With my hubby in Africa on military business, I was left to figure out how to a) get out with all this snow on my driveway and b) afford some transportation to and from the airport.  Lucky for me I have the best neighbors in the world, one of whom owns a snow blower and the other owns a snow plow. Between the two of them I was out of …

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