Flights home are already expensive for potential 49ers Super Bowl trip

49ers fans like these two seen a Dec. 31, 2023 game in Landover, Maryland have big dreams for the 2024 year. But any trip to the Super Bowl looks like it’ll be quite pricey. Greg Fiume/Getty Images The 49ers’ path to the Super Bowl got a little clearer on Sunday with a win over the Commanders. … 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

The Warriors really want to ignore last year as Jordan Poole returns

The Golden State Warriors are hoping their fans can keep their memories of Jordan Poole to the 2022 championship parade, like seen here, and not what happened in 2022-23. Michael Urakami/Getty Images The Golden State Warriors sure are trying to make it seem like everything was wonderful with Jordan Poole ahead of the exiled guard’s … 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

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

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

3 California pizzerias make TimeOut’s top pizza list

Tony’s Pizza Napoletana was among the pizzerias mentioned in TimeOut’s recent best pizza list. Pictured is a classic sausage and pepperoni pizza at Tony’s Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco on Oct. 18, 2022.  Douglas Zimmerman/SFGATE Advertisement Article continues below this ad Flour + Water Pizzeria was among the pizzerias mentioned in TimeOut’s recent best pizza … Read more

Waymo chief product officer on progress, competition vs Cruise

Passengers ride in an electric Waymo full self-driving technology in Santa Monica Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Waymo, Alphabet‘s self-driving car unit, is having a relatively good couple of months – at least, compared to one of its key rivals: GM‘s Cruise.  Formerly known as the Google self-driving car project … Read more