pre_postmodernist t1_iy8lx2s wrote
Itinerary in this article: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/28/us/prince-william-kate-earthshot-boston.html
>Mayor Michelle Wu will meet William and Kate for a welcome event at City Hall on Wednesday afternoon. Caroline Kennedy, the ambassador to Australia and the daughter of President John F. Kennedy, will also greet them. On Thursday, the couple will visit Greentown Labs, an incubator for start-ups tackling climate issues, and Roca, a nonprofit organization that works with young people in preventing incarceration. On Friday, the prince will visit the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, and the princess will visit the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. The main focus will be on the Earthshot Prize on Friday night.
vengefultacos t1_iy9kjdp wrote
Is it a given that we have to roll out a Kennedy when big-time royals show up? Is there a lower threshold on who gets a Kennedy? "The Sultan of Brunei? No, he doesn't rate a Kennedy. Go book a Wahlburg. And not one that sings, either."
whymauri t1_iy9tdxh wrote
True, they didn't roll out a Kennedy for MBS. Not even Joe Kennedy :P
Stephen_King_19 t1_iydohs5 wrote
In this case, isn't it because the Earthshot program was inspired by JFK's Moonshot? It makes sense that they'd bring in the only remaining child of his for a greeting.
lightningvolcanoseal t1_iyab51o wrote
The Kennedys are from Boston so there’s that too
devAcc123 t1_iy8tzn4 wrote
Odds this fucks up travel going to the airport? Gonna be flying out Friday evening potentially :(
dancognito t1_iy9614c wrote
This is the one time you should act like your parents and leave for the airport sometime tomorrow morning.
ADarwinAward t1_iy8xt54 wrote
JFK library is not near the airport so unless you’re passing by it via 93, it’ll probably only be a small increase in overall traffic.
If you’re coming from Cambridge and have to pass through Harvard Square expect additional traffic during the day.
devAcc123 t1_iy8y1k0 wrote
Only time I’d be near 93 is entering the tunnel over to east Boston from north end area, which shouldn’t be impacted. Just hoping it doesn’t mess with air traffic too whenever Biden is planning on flying in.
BigBrrrrrrr22 t1_iy93hno wrote
They GENERALLY don’t fly Airforce One into civilian airports they most likely flew into Joint Base Cape Cod (since they were in Nantucket the other day) an will most likely leave from there
TheWix t1_iyaf4bd wrote
Born and raised in Falmouth. Never heard it called 'Joint Base Cape Cod' always called it Otis. Hell, my grandfather and grandmother are buried there. Was it renamed?
BigBrrrrrrr22 t1_iyafgh8 wrote
Was just there the other day it’s called that now 😂
BigBrrrrrrr22 t1_iyafqkq wrote
Just like how Ft Lewis in WA is Joint Base Lewis- Mchord now
ADarwinAward t1_iy8yis8 wrote
There may be disruptions, best of luck.
https://simpleflying.com/air-force-one-operational-disruption-guide/
> You can expect severe disruptions when the United States President comes to your local airport. Airspace and airports will be closed to flight operations. Access to the airport will be reduced. Flights may be diverted or canceled. But it's all in the name of security
subprincessthrway t1_iy9g1xw wrote
We were flying into Boston from San Francisco last time Biden was leaving and we had to circle for about 40 min until Air Force one had cleared the area.
devAcc123 t1_iy8yt55 wrote
Will have to read when I get. A minute, would they not announce this in advanced or do they just tell everyone to go fuck themselves the presidents in town
ADarwinAward t1_iy8zg3m wrote
I imagine you’ll find out at least 24 hours in advance, but I’m not sure. I once watched Air Force One land in LAX and we had a fairly good idea of the timing, so it can’t be at the last possible minute that everyone finds out.
Nervous-Quarter5822 t1_iyaub0t wrote
We were on the runway at Logan waiting for take off on September and saw Air Force One parked at the Jet Blue terminal. Idling. Not sure who was on it but air traffic was halted
Vomitus_The_Emetic t1_iycucbb wrote
By the people, of the people, for the people. Now would all the people kindly fuck off, we are far too important
RickWest495 t1_iyads3j wrote
Incorrect. Kamala Harris came in a few weeks ago to go to Roxbury. They shut down Rte 93 from the the Zakim Bridge to South Bay for hours. Traffic to the airport was a nightmare. They closed at the Zakim so that if someone detonated a bomb under Causeway St, I couldn’t get her. JFK library is close to 93. That road will be shut down for hours. Better to take 95/128 north to Weston and take the Pike to airport. Or go in through Revere.
ADarwinAward t1_iyal196 wrote
JFC that sounds awful. I’ll let the other person know to get there super early
RickWest495 t1_iyav782 wrote
I drive people to the airport for a job. Anytime these celebrities come in it causes a nightmare so I would look at the time schedule of when they are moving around and do your best to work around that some people will get a room in one of the airport hotels, Hilton Hyatt and Embassy suites, and then just shuttle over in the morning for a flight. But that’s a pretty expensive option.
Sufficient_Prior3828 t1_iybic36 wrote
It doesn’t matter. Boston is so small. Something in one part will affect every other part of the city. Boston is just a giant intersection
spoonweezy t1_iy9s636 wrote
You are right that Logan and the jfk museum are far away from each other - but if you are at the jfk museum it feels like planes are right above you.
ADarwinAward t1_iy9xb9y wrote
Yes they mean car traffic not air traffic.
tarandab t1_iy91lfq wrote
It might - I once connected in Detroit when Obama was president/flying in to give a speech and we had to circle a bit until he cleared the airport.
DaWolf85 t1_iya31dw wrote
There is no TFR (Temporary Flight Restriction) currently posted so Biden will not be coming in by air. I think someone else said he was coming in from Nantucket, so the roads might not be great. But the airport will be fine, should be no delays.
devAcc123 t1_iya3lry wrote
Thanks!
in_finite_jest t1_iy9jqlh wrote
I've gotten stuck in traffic on the way to the airport enough times that I just take the T now. When I ask family members to drive me to the airport now, I will usually ask to be driven to the train.
skyppie t1_iybmfrr wrote
Having taken the silver line to the airport a couple weeks ago, I'm honestly shocked more people don't do it. It's so easy.
ADarwinAward t1_iyal4mw wrote
So someone else replied that when Harris came they shut down part of the interstate. Could completely fuck traffic so I would there extra early
Pudge223 t1_iy9agiz wrote
Glad ROCA is getting shine. They have been doing great things for years.
bookandbark t1_iyb0br4 wrote
bro. I live down the street from Greentown labs, oh no.
Born_Ad_4826 t1_iycr6ir wrote
They're visiting ROCA in Chelsea? I knew them as a very cool non profit back in the day.
Also RIP to the daily travel time of UMAss Boston students, staff and faculty who have to be on campus Friday 😮
houndoftindalos t1_iyd6j9m wrote
Can you imagine how out of touch all these people have to be if this is their typical way of interacting with the world....
Kevlub t1_iyctkrw wrote
They have a set of fenced off covered bleachers setup at city hall as of Monday
CAPICINC t1_iydethj wrote
> and Roca, a nonprofit organization that works with young people in preventing incarceration
That's 3 blocks from where I workin Chelsea. Going to be a fun Thursday!
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