Logan Airport Cell Phone Parking lot Overflow
My frustration with finding the overflow cellphone parking lot at Boston's Logan International airport is the reason for today's post.
The overflow cellphone parking lot is located right next to the car rental return location. Simply follow the signs for car rental returns and just before you get to the return area you'll see a white sidewalk sign for the Cell Phone overflow waiting lot. The "official" street address is Tomahawk Dr, Boston, MA 02128, while waited I pinned my location on Google Map.
In fact, if your coming in from the Massachusetts Turnpike, it's much easier to get to this lot than to the regular lot. Not only that, it's much quicker to get to the terminals than from the regular cellphone parking lot. This means you don't have to deal with much airport traffic to get to the terminals .
If the person you are waiting for doesn't have any checked baggage, it takes roughly 30 minutes from when the plane touches down to when they walk through the departure doors. This depends on how busy the plane is. I would estimate about another 20 minutes if they have any checked luggage.
The passenger car arrival area at Terminal C, is very crowded and the car area waiting for passengers is very small. Boston Police strictly enforce the no standing policy and keep pushing cars to move on. Your best bet is to wait until your passengers have gotten off the plane before getting to the gate. If you arrive too early, you may have to move out of waiting area, and getting back isn't fun.
If you do arrive at the terminal early, be friendly with the Boston Police. I am sure they appreciate some humor in their crazy day. Just watch them for a few minutes and be happy that they aren't in your weekly FitBit challenge.
I hope my simple Logan Airport tips help you have a great uneventful pickup experience.