Boston Logan passengers will be able to skip long TSA airport lines thanks to new checkpoint

A remote TSA security checkpoint has been unveiled for passengers jetting out of Boston Logan airport – and it means travelers will be able to avoid long, winding lines that were synonymous with the agency’s funding crisis.The new program, which is set to come into force on June 1, has been declared the “first of its kind” by Massachusetts Port Authority officials. Travelers will be able to clear security checks before they even reach the terminal at Boston Logan – an airport which handles more than 43 million passengers a year.The remote security checkpoint will be located in Framingham – which is around 25 miles from the airport – and the option will only be available to Delta and JetBlue customers flying between 5:30 a.m.and 4 p.m.

under the first phase.Massport says it aims to expand the service to additional airlines.Tickets for each-way journeys start at just $9 and slots can be booked within a window of 90 days to 90 minutes before a flight, but passengers have been urged to reserve their spots quickly.Buses will leave Framingham around 45 minutes before the respective flight departures.Massport and airline officials have revealed how they want to make traveling more seamless for customers.“Delta is built for Boston, and we’re always looking for ways to make the travel experience better for our New England customers,” Charlie Schewe, Delta’s Director of Sales East, said.“This forward-thinking program is exactly the kind of innovation we want to be part of – elevating the journey and getting people to their destination seamlessly.

We’re excited to work alongside Massport to bring this to life.”JetBlue officials say they are looking forward to working with airports to make the travel process smoother.“JetBlue has always focused on creating a seamless experience for our customers, from the first moment of planning a trip, to after they reach their destination,” said Daniel Blake, Jet Blue’s Airport Experience Vice President...