Talk:Logan International Airport/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Hurricanehink (talk · contribs) 17:40, 9 April 2020 (UTC)

1. "as well as the 16th-busiest airport in the United States, with 38.4 million total passengers in 2017.[7] The airport saw 42,522,411 passengers in 2019" - what does the 2019 ranking make it
2. You should mention in the lead when the airport opened
3. "Until around 1950, the airline terminal was at 42.367°N 71.0275°W" - this lat/lon means practically nothing without any other references. Could you refer to the location using more recognizable terms for the public?
4. "on the 1946, topographical map the airfield extended less than 5,000 ft east from there (the east end of the field was at 42.361°N 71.012°W)" - the comma seems like it's in the wrong place. Also, be sure to convert all units to metric in the article
5. "In 1952, Logan Airport became the first in the United States with an indirect rapid transit connection, with the opening of the Airport station on the Blue Line." - unsourced
6. "The March 1947, diagram shows 7,000 ft (2,100 m) runway 4 (future 4L) in use, with runways 9 and 33 under construction; a different runway 33 ran 6,700 ft (2,000 m) northwestward from the present intersection of 4R and 9, and runway 25 ran 4,000 ft (1,200 m) southwest from the present intersection of 4L and 33. The December 1950, diagram shows a layout similar to the current one: 7,000 ft (2,100 m) runway 4L, 10,000-ft 4R, 7,000-ft 9 and 7,650-ft 33. " - this is unsourced, and seems clunkily integrated into the article. Could you explain this more as a history section (like, "runways 9 and 33 were under construction in 1947")
7. Watch for overlinking, I see BOAC linked twice in short succession
8. You're inconsistent with your usage of the oxford comma in the article
9. "Between 1974 and 2015, the number of international travelers at Logan has tripled." - why present tense?
10. "Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) undertook the "Logan Modernization Project" from 1994 to 2006: a new parking garage, a new hotel, moving walkways, terminal expansions and improvements, and two-tiered roadways to separate arrival and departure traffic." - this seems pretty significant, and should have more than one sentence. How expensive was the project?
11. "Runway 14/32, Logan's first major runway addition in more than forty years, opened on November 23, 2006." - when was the previous runway addition? Seems worth adding
12. "News of the project angered neighboring residents.[28] In 2009 the taxiway opened ahead of schedule and under budget.[29] To ensure the taxiway is not mistaken for a runway, "TAXI" is written in large yellow letters at each end. " - did the residents do anything to oppose it? What was the budget? And source for the last part?
13. "A scene from the 2006 film The Departed was filmed at Logan, inside the connector bridge between Terminal E and the Central Parking Garage" - seems trivial, and unsourced
14. "Parts of the Delta Air Lines 2007 "Anthem" commercial were filmed in Terminal A as well as the connector bridge between Terminal A and Central Parking. " - ditto
15. "Lufthansa will also utilise its A380 as a seasonal service to Munich starting in April 2020. " - is that still on schedule? It's April now, and you might've heard, but there's a pandemic that's caused havoc to the entire global economy
16. Why is there no Terminal D? You say "The former Terminal D gates (the three gates at the north end of Terminal C)", but I don't see much else about it
17. "Terminal A, which replaced a 1970s-era building once occupied by the now-defunct Eastern Air Lines (and later by its successor Continental Airlines until closed for demolition in 2002), opened to passengers on March 16, 2005." - that's a lot for once sentence. Could you split it up into two sentences?
18. "which are connected via an underground pedestrian tunnel under the ramp." - which ramp
19. "One is located on the third floor of the satellite building, and a newer one opened at the site of the former Continental Presidents Club in the main terminal building." - when?
20. "Between 2012 and 2014, Terminal B underwent a $160 million renovation" - 2012 or 2014 USD?
21. "part of Massport's plan to ultimately connect all terminals post-security" - how far along is this plan? I see a few of the terminals connected. Any timetable?
22. Do you need to mention individually that all of the runways are asphalt?
23. Can you write out "ILS"
24. Lots of unsourced material

• "According to Massport records, the first aircraft to use the new airstrip was a Continental Express ERJ-145 regional jet landing on Runway 32, on the morning of December 2, 2006."
• "The terminal serves Aer Lingus, Cape Air, JetBlue, and Sun Country, with TAP Air Portugal only having departures take place out of the terminal."
• "In 2016, following construction of an airside connector between Terminals E and C, these three gates were renumbered again. "
• "The airport's USO Lounge is located in the baggage claim area of Terminal C, lower level. It offers most typical amenities as other markets as major as Greater Boston. Military ID is mandatory. "
• "The distinctive central control tower, nearly a dozen stories high, is a local landmark with its pair of segmented elliptical pylons and a six-story platform trussed between them. "
• "North Cargo is also the location of several maintenance hangars, including those operated by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and JetBlue. "
• "even though Massport had predicted the new traffic patterns allowed by 14/32 would actually reduce overflights and noise in those areas. "
• "Since the opening of the new runway, there has been disagreement about when and how often it should operate. Residents have demanded a minimum of 11.5-knot (21.3 km/h) northwest winds, slightly higher than the 10-knot (19 km/h) threshold favored by Massport. "
• Second paragraph of "Ground transportation"
• "A handful of livery-plate operators also service the airport offering various chauffeured car, van, or limousine for-hire offerings. "
• "Delta TechOps is Delta Air Lines primary maintenance, repair and overhaul arm. "
• "The terminal currently sits mostly unused. "
• Second paragraph of "Alternate airports"

So the biggest issue I found is sourcing. I didn't review the content much once I got to "Airlines and destinations". It's a shame that it sat as a GAN for six months, so I won't fail it right away. I'll leave the GAN open for now, and can provide more feedback once you've added all of the sources, but the article seems relatively incomplete. Let me know if you have any questions. ♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 19:08, 9 April 2020 (UTC)

Responses

I'm not the nominator, but I want to take this on, so here goes! Mdaniels5757 (talk) 14:49, 29 April 2020 (UTC):

1. "as well as the 16th-busiest airport in the United States, with 38.4 million total passengers in 2017.[7] The airport saw 42,522,411 passengers in 2019" - what does the 2019 ranking make it[?] The reason this is not given is because the FAA hasn't come out with its 2019 numbers yet (the 2019 number is from Massport). Changed to ...as well as the 16th-busiest airport in the United States. The airport saw 42,522,411 passengers in 2019, the most in its history. Mdaniels5757 (talk) 14:49, 29 April 2020 (UTC)
2. Done. Mdaniels5757 (talk) 15:11, 29 April 2020 (UTC)
3. I've removed that portion -- a new building was built, but both were on the airfield and fairly close by, so the exact location adds nothing. Mdaniels5757 (talk) 15:11, 29 April 2020 (UTC)
4. Done as to that portion. Mdaniels5757 (talk) 15:11, 29 April 2020 (UTC)
5. Source added. Mdaniels5757 (talk) 15:11, 29 April 2020 (UTC)
6. Removed as unsourced material (couldn't find one). Mdaniels5757 (talk) 17:58, 29 April 2020 (UTC)
7. Fixed. --Mdaniels5757 (talk) 23:58, 29 April 2020 (UTC)
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9. Fixed. Will probably end up reworking that part, however. --Mdaniels5757 (talk) 23:58, 29 April 2020 (UTC)
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15. Removed. Looks the A380s are going to a "farm upstate"... --Mdaniels5757 (talk) 00:10, 30 April 2020 (UTC)
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22. No. No, I do not. Removed. Mdaniels5757 (talk) 23:48, 29 April 2020 (UTC)
23. Fixed. Mdaniels5757 (talk) 23:48, 29 April 2020 (UTC)
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