DOT reveals reason for vast majority of flight delays

A flight approaches the airport in San Diego, Calif. K.C. Alfred/Getty Images In this week’s airline news, the Transportation Department said the flight cancellation rate in 2023 dropped by almost 50% from the previous year, and the rate over the year-end holidays was even lower; DOT also said the vast majority of flight delays were caused … Read more

TSA expands its PreCheck program

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

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

Bay Area Costcos have a sought-after item people wait 12 years to get

File — A rare bottle of wine is currently available at select Bay Area Costco stores.  Tim Boyle/Getty Images Costco is garnering attention for carrying a coveted item people wait up to 12 years to get their hands on. Earlier this month, a post on Reddit suggested that Newark’s newly opened Costco store carried a … Read more

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

Bay Area Chinese restaurant closing after 53 years

Fried rice at Jade Palace in Newark, Calif. Jadalliya L./Yelp A longstanding Newark restaurant and community hub for locals is closing on Dec. 21 after 53 years. Reportedly, the owners are simply ready to retire. Jade Palace, located at 36601 Newark Blvd., serves up mostly Cantonese cuisine with the likes of potstickers, fried rice and wonton soup. … Read more