‘We never turn anyone away’

‘We never turn anyone away’

While millions of Americans travel to gather with family and friends or wait for relatives to arrive in order to ring in the Christmas holiday, there are thousands of Bostonians who spent Christmas Eve away from loved ones and in a homeless shelter. It’s the exact same position into which Jesus Christ was born, Cardinal … Read more

Another popular SFO airline is increasing checked bag fees

Another popular SFO airline is increasing checked bag fees

FILE: An Alaska Airlines plane takeoff from SFO in June 2023. Tayfun CoSkun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images In the latest airline news, new construction at San Francisco International could delay flights for months, the airport warns; Alaska Airlines is boosting checked bag fees; regional carrier JSX orders hundreds of hybrid-electric planes to expand service to smaller … Read more

Warriors, Curry set Bill Simmons off after stealing Celtics soul again

Warriors, Curry set Bill Simmons off after stealing Celtics soul again

Steph Curry shakes hands with Jayson Tatum after the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics in overtime on Dec. 19, 2023 at Chase Center. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images By this point, it’d be hard to blame Celtics fans like Bill Simmons for quivering in fear anytime the Warriors come up on their schedule with a healthy … Read more

Michelle Wu follows familiar playbook in blaming others for problems

Michelle Wu follows familiar playbook in blaming others for problems

First, ignore. Then deny and dismiss. Then blame others. This is Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s playbook for responding to a crisis or controversy. After taking an international drubbing over her holiday party excluding white elected officials, Wu is now blaming her political enemies for leaking the exclusive party invitation – ignoring the real issues the … Read more

Passenger numbers expected to explode over the holidays at SFO, Bay Area airports

Passenger numbers expected to explode over the holidays at SFO, Bay Area airports

FILE: Aerial view of San Francisco International Airport with United Airlines jets in 2017. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images In this week’s news, airline travelers are expected to number a record 3 million on several days over the Christmas holidays; a new competitor enters the busy SFO-Taipei route; Alaska Airlines inks a partnership with a fast-growing Canadian carrier; United updates … Read more

SFO gets new nonstop flight to Europe’s biggest tourist hotspot

SFO gets new nonstop flight to Europe’s biggest tourist hotspot

Aerial view of Barcelona downtown with a view of the Salesforce Tower’s twin: Torre Glòries. Frank Bienewald/LightRocket via Getty Images Bay Area residents will get a new option for nonstop flights to one of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations next year when United Airlines introduces service between San Francisco International and Barcelona, Spain. The airline … Read more

Boston city councilors ‘blindsided’ by presentation honoring pro-Palestinian student walkout

Boston city councilors ‘blindsided’ by presentation honoring pro-Palestinian student walkout

A number of Boston city councilors described being “blindsided” by a controversial resolution put forward by one of their colleagues, honoring two students for organizing a pro-Palestinian walkout at their high school last week. The citation, put forward by Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson, was presented on behalf of the entire City Council to New Mission … Read more

Alaska-Hawaiian Airlines merger explained: better fares and points

Alaska-Hawaiian Airlines merger explained: better fares and points

FILE: Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines planes take off at the same time from San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco on June 21, 2023. Anadolu/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images The merger must first face the Biden administration, which has recently scrutinized similar airline consolidations. The combined airline would be based in Washington, where Alaska’s primary hub … Read more