Heading to the airport? New service lets you check bags at the convention center

The Boston Convention & Exhibition Center has signed up six airlines for a new $10 service that lets convention attendees check their bags at the BCEC and then head directly to flights from Logan International Airport.

Conventioneers can also get airline boarding passes printed out at the South Boston hall through the service. Airlines that have agreed to participate so far include Alaska, American, Continental, Delta, Northwest, and JetBlue Airways.

BCEC spokeswoman Bridget M. Perry said the service is being offered at a 14,000-attendee International Association of Chiefs of Police convention Oct. 15 and will be available to other conventions requesting it.

BCEC officials are also working to include other airlines that serve Logan, such as AirTran, United, and US Airways. Baggage Airline Guest Services of Orlando runs the service.
(By Peter J. Howe, Globe staff)