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Finally, some good news for weary travelers. <\/p>\n
After battling long TSA lines and wait times<\/a> earlier this year, airline passengers departing from Boston Logan International Airport<\/a> now have the option to skip the lines and head straight to the gate<\/a>, thanks to a new “first-in-the-nation” remote check-in pilot program, according to the Transportation Security Administration<\/a>.<\/p>\n “This is going to be a game-changer for so many people,” Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey told<\/a> CBS News Boston.<\/p>\n The pilot program, launched June 1, is being run in partnership with the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport)<\/a>\u2014an independent public authority that runs and operates the Commonwealth’s three major airports. It is the first off-airport security checkpoint in North America.<\/a> <\/p>\n Instead of going through security at the airport, eligible travelers can print boarding passes, check bags, and clear security at a new, remote terminal<\/a> in Framingham, Massachusetts, about 23 miles southwest of Logan, before boarding a secure bus.<\/p>\n “[Passengers will] go through a full TSA screening checkpoint lane, very similar to like you would at the airport,” said<\/a> Peter Howe, Massport\u2019s deputy director of roadway management.<\/p>\n Framingham’s Logan Express airport bus<\/a> has long been a popular park-and-ride spot for locals looking to avoid heavy airport traffic and hefty airport parking fees. A bus ticket from the remote terminal costs $9 each way<\/a> (kids younger than 18 ride free with a ticketed family member) and parking costs $7 per day, compared to $37 to $46 per day<\/a> at Logan.<\/p>\n Currently, only passengers flying on Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. will be able to use this service, though there are plans to expand to additional airlines in the future, according to Massport. Buses from Framingham run about every half hour<\/a>.<\/p>\n Passengers can book tickets from 90 days to 90 minutes before departure, though they\u2019re encouraged to book early to allow for flexibility as the pilot program gets underway.<\/p>\nHow does remote check-in work?<\/h2>\n