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| Jan.3 |
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BART SFO extension delayed The long-delayed extension will not be running by the end of January, but it is likely to be in March at the earliest
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| Jan.5 |
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Dense fog causes delays
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| Jan.8 |
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Firefighter in critical after falling off truck A veteran female firefighter after falling off a fire truck on the way to a reported fire is in critical condition
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| Jan.11 |
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Opening Of Air Train Delayed
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| Feb.6 |
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Terminal evacuated after security breach| United boarding area was evacuated for more than an hour after a woman passed through a closed security gate | |
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| Feb.14 |
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$100 million for BART extension to SFO A bill approved by the House of Representatives will provide about $105 million for services in Bay Area
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| Feb.17 |
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Eastbound flights cancelled Flights bound for the northeastern United States remain cancelled due to the region's winter storm
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Cessna collided with maintenance truck
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| Feb.19 |
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Checkpoint runner faces federal charges
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| Feb.26 |
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Second-largest automated people-mover
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| Mar.3 |
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AirTrain rail system got official sendoff
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| Mar.8 |
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Wireless Internet Flies Free
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Mayor Vetoes Plan to Fund SFO Lawsuit
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| Mar.13 |
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10 injured on flight from Hawaii A United Airlines flight hit turbulence and plunged suddenly. 5 flight attendants were slammed into the jet's ceiling
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| Mar.29 |
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Airport credit rating drops
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| Apr.12 |
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Economic Woes Hit SFO Businesses The economy downturn , SARS and war jitters are having an impact on businesses that rely on the air traveler
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| Apr.18 |
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BART-SFO extension to open on June 22 BART will begin 8 weeks of comprehensive testing of the 8.7-mile, 4-station extension
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| Apr.24 |
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Flight held until sick passenger cleared| The departure of a Northwest Airlines flight bound for Minneapolis was delayed for 2 hours | |
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| Apr.28 |
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Possible hijack attempt turns out false The pilot erroneously sent a signal and federal authorities and police swarmed the plane when it landed
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| May.11 |
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Container explodes on plane at tarmac| Passengers boarding United Flight No. 33 got a scare when a shipping container with electronic gear inside exploded | |
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| May.15 |
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Runway expansion in holding pattern
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| May.21 |
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Airport project criticized for expenses Consultants who worked on runway expansion project were reimbursed for $800 dinner and $550-a-night hotel
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| May.27 |
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Jumped into bay after car chase
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| Jun.12 |
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Man with knife caused stir on flight
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| Jun.21 |
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Runway Extension Bad for Environment
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| Jun.22 |
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BART Begins Service To SFO| After years of delay, BART hopes to match the success that other cities have had with their rail to airports | | |
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| Jun.27 |
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Bush makes quick dash in collecting money| Donors gathered in the airport hotel ballroom and paid $2,000. The audience got 25-minute summary | | |
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| Jul.9 |
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BART extension drawing more riders
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| Jul.24 |
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$13 million in grants
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| Jul.30 |
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New Radio Equpment to Decrease Delays
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| Aug.6 |
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Airport lowers fees to attract carriers
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| Aug.11 |
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America West to fly non-stop to NY
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| Aug.14 |
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Northeastern Outage Strands Passengers
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| Aug.15 |
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Travelers Still Stranded The massive blackout in the Northeast left may travelers stranded at airports
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| Aug.25 |
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Airport awarded $15 million in grants The U.S. Transportation Department grants will be used to rehabilitate the airport
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| Sep.16 |
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Low Ridership in BART to SFO Bay Area Rapid Transit may have to cut back service on its new extension. Planners seeing only 25,000 daily trips
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| Nov.30 |
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Flight delayed by bomb threat Someone called the airport and said there was a bomb on the plane to Newark
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| Dec.6 |
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New landing system tested United Airlines tested a new system that uses a powerful radar system to detect runways when visibility is poor
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| Dec.7 |
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Storm disrupts flights At SFO, 8 flights, 3 American Airlines and 5 United, were canceled. At SJC, 5 American Airlines flights have been canceled
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| Dec.14 |
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43 members of Coast Guard returned U.S. Coast Guard members returned from Miami after a 7-month deployment in the war on terror
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| Dec.16 |
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Supervisors reject SFO contract City voted not to revive a big-ticket plan to allow a developer to construct a new cargo facility at the airport
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| Dec.22 |
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Explosive-sniffing dogs on duty The Feds raised the terror alert level from yellow to orange
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