ALPA Loves Logan

The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPa)  selected Boston Logan International (BOS) as the 2008 “Airport of the Year.” Pilots lauded the airport’s extensive efforts to reduce runway incursions and excursions through enhanced markings and technologies, its new physical improvements that reduce congestion and delays, and its multi-faceted approach to emergency exercises. “Boston Logan leads the U.S. in several categories when it comes to improved aviation safety for the traveling public,” said Capt. Rory Kay, ALPA’s executive air safety chairman. “Pilots like it because they can see the improvements that the Massachusetts Port Authority has implemented over the years—from better runway signage, markings, and new runway status lights to more taxiways, every project makes a difference.” Officials with Massport have actively sought out and addressed airline pilots’ concerns with safety plans and initiatives related to airfield improvements, adoption of new technologies, advances in airfield procedures and programs, and enhanced emergency planning. “Boston has even delivered several initiatives, like the enhanced runway marking and signage project, ahead of schedule and gone above and beyond the FAA regulations to make its airport safer,” said Capt. Robert Perkins, ALPA’s airport ground environment (AGE) group chairman. “It’s clear that their management and workers place a high premium on collaboration with all industry representatives to get the job done.”