SFO runway closure could cause delays for months
Flights arriving at San Francisco International Airport could face delays while one SFO runway is shut for months due to a construction project.
Flights arriving at San Francisco International Airport could face delays while one SFO runway is shut for months due to a construction project.
Worst day for cancelations since July in the skies
At San Francisco International Airport and other airports across the country, Friday was a perfect storm for air travel.
At San Francisco International Airport and other airports across the country, Friday was a perfect storm for air travel.
7-hour wait to rebook Alaska Airlines flight after 737 Max 9 grounding
Fallout continues over the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max 9 planes over safety issues.
Fallout continues over the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max 9 planes over safety issues.
Alaska Airline blowout: hanging question answered
Boeing's CEO acknowledged the company's mistake in the wake of the Alaska Airlines incident.
Boeing's CEO acknowledged the company's mistake in the wake of the Alaska Airlines incident.
Wet weather causes hundreds of flight delays at SFO, car slides down hillside
Strong winds and heavy rain caused hundreds of delays at San Francisco International Airport Wednesday. By the evening, most flights were on time, but earlier in the day over 400 hundred flights were delayed.
Strong winds and heavy rain caused hundreds of delays at San Francisco International Airport Wednesday. By the evening, most flights were on time, but earlier in the day over 400 hundred flights were delayed.
Bay Area airports bustling amid Christmas travel rush
With days to go before Christmas, huge lines of people snaked out the door Friday morning at Oakland International Airport on the busiest travel day before the long weekend holiday.
With days to go before Christmas, huge lines of people snaked out the door Friday morning at Oakland International Airport on the busiest travel day before the long weekend holiday.
Weather complicates plans for holiday travelers at SFO
Tuesday's rainy weather complicated plans for travelers just as the busy holiday travel season is picking up steam. By afternoon, the rain gave way to clear skies, and travelers say getting around is getting pretty easy after a rough start in the morning.
Tuesday's rainy weather complicated plans for travelers just as the busy holiday travel season is picking up steam. By afternoon, the rain gave way to clear skies, and travelers say getting around is getting pretty easy after a rough start in the morning.
Rainy weather affects travel at Bay Area airports
The rainy weather is impacting Bay Area air travel.
The rainy weather is impacting Bay Area air travel.
Hundreds of flights delayed at SFO
More than 300 flights were delayed at San Francisco's airport on Monday, plus dozens more at the airports in San Jose and Oakland.
More than 300 flights were delayed at San Francisco's airport on Monday, plus dozens more at the airports in San Jose and Oakland.
Pleasant Hill pilot released from custody, can't board another plane
Pilot Joseph Emerson can leave custody as long as he doesn't use drugs like cannabis or psilocybin mushrooms or boarding any "operable aircraft."
Pilot Joseph Emerson can leave custody as long as he doesn't use drugs like cannabis or psilocybin mushrooms or boarding any "operable aircraft."
Foggy weather delays dozens of flights at Bay Area airports
Dozens of flights have been delayed and a handful were canceled at San Francisco and Oakland's airports on Monday due to the foggy weather.
Dozens of flights have been delayed and a handful were canceled at San Francisco and Oakland's airports on Monday due to the foggy weather.
President Biden wraps up San Francisco trip to APEC
President Biden’s final day at APEC included a bilateral meeting with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Mexico’s leader arrived at the Moscone Center Friday morning.
President Biden’s final day at APEC included a bilateral meeting with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Mexico’s leader arrived at the Moscone Center Friday morning.
Protesters clash as China's leader Xi Jinping arrives at SFO for APEC
A scuffle broke out among protesters at San Francisco International Airport as China's leader was arriving for the APEC summit.
A scuffle broke out among protesters at San Francisco International Airport as China's leader was arriving for the APEC summit.
United flight from LAX diverted to SFO due to aircraft threat
A duty manager at San Francisco International Airport confirmed a flight from LAX was diverted to SFO on Monday night due to a threat to the aircraft.
A duty manager at San Francisco International Airport confirmed a flight from LAX was diverted to SFO on Monday night due to a threat to the aircraft.
San Francisco Chinatown welcomes APEC with special events
San Francisco Chinatown rolled out the welcome mat ahead of the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit with a series of special events, including a night market Friday evening.
San Francisco Chinatown rolled out the welcome mat ahead of the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit with a series of special events, including a night market Friday evening.
A lot of pilots fear mandatory medical examines
Over the weekend, the wife of the Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to shut off the engines of a plane last week said her husband was afraid to reveal his depression issues to medical examiners for fear of losing his pilot’s license and his livelihood. KTVU has learned that the fear of losing a pilot’s license is a major reason many pilots won’t reveal issues to doctors when they have their twice-a-year examination.
Over the weekend, the wife of the Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to shut off the engines of a plane last week said her husband was afraid to reveal his depression issues to medical examiners for fear of losing his pilot’s license and his livelihood. KTVU has learned that the fear of losing a pilot’s license is a major reason many pilots won’t reveal issues to doctors when they have their twice-a-year examination.
Alaska Airlines pilot from cockpit emergency raises questions on pilots' mental health
Every six months, airline pilots must pass a medical and mental examination to maintain their license to fly.
Every six months, airline pilots must pass a medical and mental examination to maintain their license to fly.
Conversations renew about mental health in aviation after recent suicide by pilot attempt
Professionals define Joseph Emerson's actions as "suicide by pilot" a very rare event confirmed or suspected in a handful of airline crashes over the last eight decades.
Professionals define Joseph Emerson's actions as "suicide by pilot" a very rare event confirmed or suspected in a handful of airline crashes over the last eight decades.
Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot facing attempted murder charges rode in plane's jump seat
The off-duty guest pilot was inside the cockpit, in what's called the jump seat, behind the pilot and co-pilot. Several reports say he tried to pull the fire suppression handle.
The off-duty guest pilot was inside the cockpit, in what's called the jump seat, behind the pilot and co-pilot. Several reports say he tried to pull the fire suppression handle.
SFO travelers react to worldwide travel alert amid rising political tensions
The State Department advised people to exercise increased caution worldwide over the potential for terrorist attacks and violence against Americans.
The State Department advised people to exercise increased caution worldwide over the potential for terrorist attacks and violence against Americans.