FILE: A Cathay Pacific aircraft taxis toward the runway at San Francisco International Airport. Robert Alexander/Getty Images Cathay Pacific 870 underwent multiple diversions before ultimately arriving at another California airport over 300 miles from its intended destination. Article continues below this ad However, when up against a bomb cyclone that smashed the Bay Area, any flight … Read more
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
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
Travelers headed home for the holiday season might be frustrated by the current SFO ground stop issued by the Federal Aviation Administration. A winter storm is expected to bring rain throughout Wednesday afternoon and evening to the region. At 8 a.m., the FAA declared a ground delay at SFO “due to low ceilings.” The solid … 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
The FAA also issued a departure delay at 9:14 a.m. Tuesday for 15 minutes and increasing due to wind. The FAA issued a ground delay for flights departing to SFO, with an average wait time of 55 minutes due to low ceilings. If you’re picking up someone from SFO, check the status of their flight through … Read more
FILE: A pilot walks by United Airlines planes parked at SFO in April 2020. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images SFGATE wasn’t alone in recording the bad behavior. The FAA released its annual, year-end data set to illustrate the unruly passenger incidents that it investigated. The report illustrates how airline passengers continue to act out and although the … Read more
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
A CAT-2 terminal at SFO using a camera to capture a real-time photo of the traveler. Courtesy of TSA Two unexpected ways to make a scene while passing through airport security screeners during holiday travel are to pack wrapped presents in your luggage or wear a certain type of trouser when inside the body scanner. … Read more
