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SFO unveils billion-dollar plans for new hotel, rebuilt terminals

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Among projects detailed in San Francisco International Airport’s capital plan for the next decade is a four-star hotel. The $4.1 billion plan also calls for rebuilt terminals and boarding areas and a rehabilitated air traffic control tower. Read More

Let neighbors decide if parklet is wanted

➤ “Parklets are all business” From Readers, Opinion,  May 5 Read More

SFO ad deal advances despite cash concerns

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The San Francisco International Airport’s proposed advertising contract took off Wednesday despite the Board of Supervisors’ number-cruncher recommending rejection, saying The City could lose out on revenue. The proposed eight-year contract for Clear Channel to continue to advertise at the airport has sparked an unusual amount of debate. A vote was postponed in March over concerns about The City using a different revenue model for the contract. Read More

SFO flights move along as air traffic control furloughs disrupt travel elsewhere

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The first day of work furloughs for air traffic controllers passed without incident at San Francisco International Airport, as no delays were reported at the hub Monday. As part of a series of spending cuts enacted earlier this year due to gridlock in Washington, D.C., the Federal Aviation Administration announced mandatory days off for airline workers across the nation beginning Sunday. Read More

Computer system blamed for American Airlines delays, four SFO flights affected

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DALLAS — A computer system used to run many daily operations at American Airlines failed Tuesday, forcing the nation's third-largest carrier to ground all flights across the United States for several hours and stranding thousands of frustrated passengers at airports and on planes. Read More

BART considers waiving airport surcharge for SFO-based workers

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People who work at San Francisco International Airport, who already receive a nice discount for taking the train to the hub, are poised to receive an even bigger break from the regional rail operator. In 2009, BART increased its airport surcharge fee from $1.50 to $4 as part of an effort to reduce a yawning budget deficit. However, after protests, the increase was waived for SFO-based workers. Read More

SFO tells ridesharing companies to scram until permits sorted out

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Local ridesharing companies are again being hit with cease-and-desist orders, this time from San Francisco International Airport. Read More

Adding Harvey Milk’s name to SFO could cost less than anticipated

The cost of adding the name of slain gay-rights icon and former Supervisor Harvey Milk to the title of San Francisco International Airport could be as low as $355,000, according to a new report. Read More

SFO advertising contract stalls amid concerns over provisions, bidding process

A proposed advertising contract with Clear Channel and the San Francisco International Airport was grounded Wednesday amid concerns about the terms of the deal and allegations of an unfair process. Under the proposed contract, Clear Channel would continue advertising at the airport for the next eight years and pay $10 million a year, after beating out two other competitors during the bidding process. Read More

Polk Street stores need parking spaces

➤ “Polk Street merchants angry about plan to remove parking spaces,” Local News, Thursday Read More
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