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    "Key": "MBJ-BOS",
    "orig": {
      "code": "MBJ",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Montego Bay",
      "fullCity": "Montego Bay, Jamaica",
      "airport": "Montego Bay"
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    "dest": {
      "code": "BOS",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Boston",
      "fullCity": "Boston, Massachusetts",
      "airport": "Logan Intl Airport"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "What is the typical flight duration from Montego Bay to Boston?",
        "answer": "A nonstop flight from Montego Bay (MBJ) to Boston (BOS) typically takes about 4 hours 5 minutes to 4 hours 15 minutes. With one stop, depending on the layover city, total travel time often ranges from 6 to 8 hours. The return flight from Boston to Montego Bay usually takes a similar duration nonstop, while connecting flights may vary slightly."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "Are there any direct flights from Montego Bay to Boston?",
        "answer": "JetBlue, Delta, and American all fly nonstop from Montego Bay to Boston. JetBlue operates up to 18 flights a week with daily departures, while Delta runs 11 weekly flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. American offers a single Saturday flight.",
        "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.",
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      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there visa requirements to travel from Montego Bay to Boston?",
        "answer": "Yes, visa requirements apply when traveling from Montego Bay to Boston. Jamaican citizens need a U.S. visa, unless they hold dual citizenship with a Visa Waiver Program country, in which case they may travel under ESTA. U.S. citizens do not need a visa to enter Jamaica for tourism; they are granted visa-free entry for up to 90 days. Travelers of other nationalities should check both U.S. and Jamaican entry requirements based on their citizenship."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "What are the ground transportation options in Boston?",
        "answer": "From Boston Logan, the fastest and most-used option to downtown is the MBTA Silver Line bus, which is free from the airport to South Station. Taxis, Uber, Lyft, and rental cars are readily available. The Logan Express bus serves several suburban locations, and water taxis provide a scenic alternative.",
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            "time_published": "2026-05-18T12:00:00Z"
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan%20Express",
            "title": "Logan Express",
            "time_published": "2026-04-03T22:49:32Z"
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            "title": "Order  AT 7210.6A - Arrival Metering to Boston-Logan Airport (Cancelled)",
            "time_published": "2026-04-10T00:00:00Z"
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan%20International%20Airport",
            "title": "Logan International Airport",
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      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Montego Bay to Boston?",
        "answer": "The cheapest time to fly from Montego Bay to Boston is during the low season from September through November, with average fares around $475–$506. The most expensive period is the high season, especially December, July, and March, when average prices climb to roughly $632–$698.",
        "methodology": "This 'good deal' estimate shows a representative best price for each departure date across roughly a 12-month window (about 3 months back and 9 months forward). It is built from real flight prices found by Priceline users searching this route, accumulated into a price history for each departure date. Rather than weighting all of that history equally, we apply exponential time decay so recent prices dominate — a price seen yesterday counts almost in full, one from about a month ago roughly a third, and prices from a few months back very little — giving a figure that tracks today's market instead of a stale long-run average. Clear price outliers are removed before any calculation, departure dates with no observations are filled in from nearby dates, and the resulting curve is lightly smoothed so it reads as a clean seasonal trend rather than day-to-day noise. For this route, fares for the requested travel direction were unavailable, so the pattern shown is derived from the reverse direction, which shares the same seasonal demand cycle.",
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      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book tickets from Montego Bay to Boston?",
        "answer": "For Montego Bay to Boston, the optimal booking window is 9–11 weeks before departure, with average fares around $516. Booking too late can push prices above $650, while the cheapest single day to book is about 65 days out at $504. During summer and holiday peaks, aim for the earlier end of that window or even a bit sooner, as last‑minute premiums tend to be steeper then.",
        "methodology": "This booking-window guidance is built from the same real flight prices found by Priceline users searching this route, re-grouped by how many days before departure each price was seen (from the departure day out to about 180 days ahead) across the route's price history. At each booking lead time we report the 25th-percentile price — the cheaper end of what travelers were quoted, rather than the rock-bottom minimum (which can be a fluke) or the average (which is pulled up by expensive last-minute fares). The buy-or-wait advice then applies a risk premium that grows as departure approaches, since seat availability shrinks and prices become less predictable; using that adjusted curve we flag windows where waiting is likely to save a meaningful amount (at least $20 or 5%) versus windows where booking now is the better call. Isolated single-day recommendations are filtered out, so the advice only reflects a window that holds for several days in a row. For this route, fares for the requested travel direction were unavailable, so the pattern shown is derived from the reverse direction, which shares the same seasonal demand cycle.",
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      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Montego Bay to Boston?",
        "answer": "No nonstop red-eye flights operate from Montego Bay to Boston. Connecting itineraries whose long leg is an overnight flight are available: for example, via Miami on American Airlines (departing Miami at 9:44 PM, arriving Boston at 12:58 AM), via Orlando on JetBlue (departing Orlando at 9:05 PM, arriving Boston at 12:19 AM), or via Fort Lauderdale on JetBlue (departing Fort Lauderdale at 9:10 PM, arriving Boston at 12:32 AM). All of these red-eye legs land just after midnight, in the early hours.",
        "methodology": "Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes — flagging services that depart late at night and arrive the following morning; for connecting itineraries the red-eye is based on the timing of the overnight long-haul leg.",
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      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Which airlines usually operate this route from Montego Bay to Boston?",
        "answer": "JetBlue, Delta, and American Airlines operate nonstop flights from Montego Bay to Boston. JetBlue leads with 18 weekly flights daily, typically around $920, while Delta runs 11 weekly flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays at a median fare of about $802, making it the low-fare leader. American Airlines offers a single weekly Saturday flight with a median fare near $899.",
        "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.",
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      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "If I need a connection, what are common layover cities between Montego Bay and Boston?",
        "answer": "Common layover cities between Montego Bay and Boston include Miami, New York (JFK), and Charlotte. Miami offers frequent connections and efficient Caribbean transfers, while New York and Charlotte provide broad domestic networks and streamlined U.S. transit facilities."
      },
      "q9": {
        "question": "How reliable are on‑time departures on this route from Montego Bay to Boston?",
        "answer": "Departures are generally reliable, but afternoon storms may cause delays. Morning flights on JetBlue and American tend to have the best on‑time performance."
      },
      "q10": {
        "question": "Which months have the best weather for traveling to Boston?",
        "answer": "May to June and September to October offer mild temperatures and fewer tourists than peak summer."
      },
      "q11": {
        "question": "What documents should I bring with me to the airport when flying from Montego Bay to Boston?",
        "answer": "Bring a passport valid for the duration of your stay, a valid U.S. visa or ESTA authorization, proof of onward or return travel, a payment method for baggage, and any required vaccination or health documents."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "Which airport should I use in Boston?",
        "answer": "Boston Logan International Airport is the only major airport serving the city and handles all commercial flights. It is located just across the harbor from downtown, with easy access via water taxi or public transit."
      },
      "q14": {
        "question": "Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at Boston airport?",
        "answer": "Boston Logan Airport has an on-site hotel, the Hilton Boston Logan Airport Hotel, connected to Terminals A and E via a sky bridge without needing a shuttle. There are no capsule hotels or sleeping pods inside the terminals, but nearby off-site hotels like the Four Points by Sheraton Boston Logan Airport Revere offer free 24-hour shuttle service.",
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            "title": "Boston Logan Airport Guide (BOS) - Sleeping in Airports",
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            "url": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/sleep-guide/sleeping-in-boston-airport.htm",
            "title": "Sleeping in Boston Airport",
            "time_published": "2024-09-12T00:00:00Z"
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            "url": "https://activities.marriott.com/north-america/usa/massachusetts/boston/activities/departure_private_transfer_boston_to_boston_airport_bos-XLO2R8?property=BOSWI",
            "title": "Departure Private Transfer Boston to Boston Airport BOS",
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            "url": "https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/boslf-four-points-boston-logan-airport-revere/overview/?scid=cf432f1f-54d2-411a-89ce-225188630324",
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      "q15": {
        "question": "Are there currency exchange offices, prayer rooms and Wi‑Fi at Logan Intl Airport?",
        "answer": "Boston Logan International Airport offers free Wi‑Fi in all terminals under the network name 'BOSWifi'. There is a non‑denominational chapel, Our Lady of the Airways, located pre‑security on the Arrivals level in Terminal C. Information on currency exchange offices is not provided in the available materials.",
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            "url": "https://massport.com/logan-airport/at-the-airport",
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            "url": "https://www.faa.gov/airports/environmental/environmental_documents/bos",
            "title": "Airport Environmental Documents – General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS), Boston, MA | Federal Aviation Administration",
            "time_published": "2002-08-02T00:00:00Z"
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan%20Express",
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            "time_published": "2026-04-03T22:49:32Z"
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        ]
      },
      "q16": {
        "question": "Are there accessible services or children's facilities at the Montego Bay and Boston airports?",
        "answer": "At Montego Bay's Sangster International Airport (MBJ), wheelchair assistance and other accessibility services can be arranged by contacting your airline at least 48 hours in advance, and family restrooms are available in all terminals. Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) offers wheelchair assistance through your airline with a recommended 48-hour advance notice, along with accessible ramps, elevators with Braille, family restrooms in every terminal, and an animal therapy program. While specific children's play areas aren't detailed in the current data, both airports provide family-friendly facilities to support travelers.",
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sangster_International_Airport",
            "title": "Sangster International Airport",
            "time_published": "2026-07-06T02:40:17Z"
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sangster%20International%20Airport",
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            "time_published": "2026-04-30T22:27:59Z"
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            "time_published": "2024-01-20T04:22:11Z"
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20airports%20in%20Jamaica",
            "title": "List of airports in Jamaica",
            "time_published": "2025-09-17T06:43:36Z"
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            "url": "https://massport.com/logan-airport/at-the-airport/ada-compliance-and-accessibility",
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            "time_published": "2002-08-02T00:00:00Z"
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            "url": "https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/ntap_aug_18/NE10001.html",
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      "q17": {
        "question": "What aircraft are typically used on flights from Montego Bay to Boston?",
        "answer": "The nonstop Montego Bay–Boston route is flown by JetBlue using the Airbus A220-200. On connecting itineraries, the long leg is most often an Airbus A321 (both the -100 and the A321neo), a Boeing 737 (MAX 8, MAX 9, or 737-800), or an Airbus A320, typically connecting through U.S. hubs like JFK, Miami, or Philadelphia. The exact aircraft can vary by day and airline, and on many of these flights Wi‑Fi and seatback entertainment are widely available.",
        "methodology": "Aircraft types are taken from the equipment each operating carrier schedules on this route, drawn from published airline timetables and airline equipment schedules in our flight-schedule database. They describe typical scheduled aircraft and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute equipment swaps.",
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      "q18": {
        "question": "Which airline alliances serve flights from Montego Bay to Boston?",
        "answer": "Nonstop flights from Montego Bay to Boston are operated by JetBlue, Delta, and American. Delta is a SkyTeam member and American belongs to oneworld, while JetBlue is not part of any global alliance. Other alliances may serve the route via connections, but these three are the only carriers with nonstop service.",
        "methodology": "Carrier service and weekly frequencies are summarized from our flight-schedule database, which draws on published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data, and observed operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). Where available, on-time and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, and typical fares from the U.S. DOT Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), a quarterly 10% sample of tickets sold. Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes — flagging services that depart late at night and arrive the following morning; for connecting itineraries the red-eye is based on the timing of the overnight long-haul leg. Stop counts, connecting hubs, and per-airline prices are drawn from a large sample of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. We group those fares by number of stops, by the hub airport a connection routes through, and by operating airline, and report each group's share of the sample alongside its lowest and median price.",
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      "q20": {
        "question": "What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Montego Bay?",
        "answer": "At Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport, the primary departure lounge is Club Mobay in the International Terminal, located airside on the mezzanine level opposite gate 12. It is an independent lounge accessible via Priority Pass, American Express Platinum, or by purchasing a day pass, and features a children’s play area, showers, complimentary drinks, and optional spa services. There is also a separate Club Mobay Arrivals Lounge after customs, but no airline-branded lounges such as Delta Sky Club, American Admirals Club, or United Club operate at this airport.",
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      },
      "q21": {
        "question": "What is the baggage allowance on this route from Montego Bay to Boston?",
        "answer": "Baggage allowance on flights from Montego Bay to Boston varies by airline and fare class. Basic economy tickets are usually restrictive and may not include a checked bag, while standard international economy fares often include one free checked bag. A carry‑on bag and personal item are typically included with most fare types."
      },
      "q22": {
        "question": "What cabin and seat options are typical from Montego Bay to Boston?",
        "answer": "Flights from Montego Bay to Boston typically offer Economy class, with some airlines providing premium cabin options like flat-bed Business class; Premium Economy is uncommon on this route."
      },
      "q23": {
        "question": "Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?",
        "answer": "Policies differ by airline and fare class; flexible and premium cabin tickets generally offer same‑day changes or standby, while basic economy fares rarely allow it."
      }
    }
  }
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