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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

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 …

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

West Roxbury Resident Charged in Logan Bribery Case

Vadim Mkrtychev allegedly took bribes from taxi can drivers.

A West Roxbury resident was among five Massport employees arrested Tuesday for their involvement in an alleged bribery scheme at Logan Airport's cab stands. Vadim Mkrtychev, 36, of West Roxbury, was charged "with accepting a corrupt gift under Chapter 268A, Section 2, of the Massachusetts General Laws," according to a statement released by Massachusetts State Police, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office and Massport. Mkrtychev is employed as a Ground Transportation Unit agent, known as a “cab starter,” according to the statement. Mkrtychev and four other agents are alleged to have accepted bribes from taxi drivers at Logan Airport so the drivers could skip the wait in what is called the "Taxi Pool" at airport cab stands. "Starters…

Anonymous-Boston

9:39 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Basically, I would hang them out to dry. I used to drive a cab some 20+ years ago. I know I would never do that whatsoever. I patiently waited in the pool for my next fare from whatever terminal I was sent to.   more ›

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