Where to go into in the Boston Area

[Mr. Irrelevant]

BED to the cty is closer to 30 minutes. If you fly into OWD, you'll save about $400 over Signature at BOS although as everyone said, if it's for convenience, BOS can't be beat; 10 minutes to downtown at most.

OWD is about 30 minutes to the city, same as BED. BVY isn't bad but lousy service. Not even a crew car. BTW, only BED and BOS have ILS's. The others have non-precisions. I'd call around if I were you.

Mr. I.

 

[AA717driver]

Give the pax a choice. Can you call the PA or secretary and tell them it's going to be a half hour ride or a mortgage payment? Let them decide. TC

 

[patq1]

Bedford is the better choice in my opinion. Boston can be very convenient if all is well. However it doesn't take much to start the delays. Strong winds are enough to do it. It takes about 30 minutes to drive to Bedford from downtown and it will probably take 10-15 minutes to get to Signature Logan from downtown where the passengers have to go through security at Signature and then to the plane. At Bedford they will drive up to the plane, walk up the stairs, and taxi for 5 minutes. Taxi times are longer at Logan most of the time if for no other reason than it is bigger and more complex. Road traffic will add time to go to either airport. The limo drivers know the best ways to deal with traffic between Bedford and downtown. I think under good circumstances time from downtown to takeoff won't be much different if you use Logan or Bedford, but if things are bad Bedford will trounce Logan. Of course, there are days when road traffic will make you want to pull your hair out but Bedford gets my vote.

 

[patq1]

I forgot to add:

Explain all of the time factors for both airports(driving taxiing, possible weather and volume delays), noting that Bedford might add a few minutes, but it could potentially save hours. Then let the passengers make the decision.

 

[G100driver]

my boss would much rather sit in the airplane than the town car. Logan every time.

 

[Beechjetr]

BTW, only BED and BOS have ILS's. The others have non-precisions. I'd call around if I were you.

Mr. I.

LWM has an ILS RWY 5, 200' DH

 

[Mr. Irrelevant]

LWM has an ILS RWY 5, 200' DH

I know, but I wasn't refering to LWM. Who would want to go near that ********************hole of a city?

Mr. I.

 

[Beechjetr]

I know, but I wasn't refering to LWM. Who would want to go near that ********************hole of a city?

Mr. I.

LWM is actually in North Andover, MA. It's a very nice town, I know, I grew up there.

 

[Mr. Irrelevant]

LWM is actually in North Andover, MA. It's a very nice town, I know, I grew up there.

I apologize for offending you and the town of North Andover. But Lawrence is still a s-h-i-t-hole! And probably the farthest away of all the satellite airports listed for the original posters issue.

Mr. I.

 

[7KCAB]

I always let the passengers decide which suitable airport to go into (and I decide what is suitable for the airplane). I price everything associated with the trip, all the options available, and let them decide. It is our job to determine and present all possible safe options, no matter how expensive. If someone is operating a corporate jet, then it should be obvious that they value their time greatly and the closest airport may make more sense to them than the cheapest.

That being said, I appreciate the information - this is what I was looking for.