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
A TRAVEL expert has revealed a sneaky way to book cheap flight deals during the sales so you don’t miss out. Brian Kelly is the founder and boss of The Points Guy, a website that tracks travel trends and he thinks 2024 will be a bumper year. 2 Brian Kelly recommends a particular website to … Read more
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
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
Blake Snell, seen here pitching for the San Diego Padres at Oracle Park on Aug. 30, 2022, has a strong history against the Los Angeles Dodgers in his career. Icon Sportswire/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images While the Giants seem to be going after Japanese starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto harder than any other hurler, another pitcher they’ve been connected … Read more
The Pacific Surfliner train crashed into an “unoccupied tractor-trailer” near Camarillo, Calif., Amtrak told SFGATE in a statement. The accident occurred along state Route 118, according to a tweet from California Highway Patrol Moorpark. There were 95 passengers and five employees on board. The first car of the six-car train was derailed but remained upright. Five people … Read more
Movida, a Persian and Mexican fusion restaurant near Oracle Park, was one of the San Francisco restaurants added to Michelin’s California Guide on Dec. 12, 2023. Nader Khouri Dalida, a splashy new Eastern Mediterranean restaurant in the Presidio, was one of the new picks. The Michelin Guide praised the charisma and talent of co-chefs Laura … Read more
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
