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December 31
Attacks may forever alter U.S. air travel
By Justin Jouvneal During one day in September, air travel in the United States changed more than in the previous decade. The Sept. 11 te ...

December 14
Payback time
IT IS hard to understand how our honorable representatives can propose and vote for legislation that is not in the best interests of our country, and is against the wishes of the majority of Americans. Such i ...

December 13
SFO in economic tailspin Officials, groups raise questions about need for new runways
By Justin Jouvenal SAN FRANCISCO - Calling San Francisco International's budge ...

December 11
Study says by the time work is done more runways will be needed
By Justin Jouvenal New runways alone will not reduce San Francisco International Airport's infamous delays to a reasonable leve ...

December 08
Skaggs restoration a hefty bet on uncertain SFO runways
SAN Francisco International Airport officials must be feeling pretty smug about prospects of being allowed to expand runways into the Bay. On Tuesday, the air ...

December 04
SFO likely to OK proposal today as part of runway compromise
By Justin Jouvenal San Francisco International Airport officials are moving toward an agreement to restore about 1,100 acres of ma ...

November 07, 2001
Airport studies should continue Airport studies should continue even with slowdown of traffic
WHEN terrorists hijacked four airliners and flew them into murderous crashes on Sept. 11, the impact on th ...

November 06, 2001
SFO likely to OK security package 5.1 million deal would include new luggage scanners, prepare airport for security camera system
By Justin Jouvenal S.F. AIRPORT ...

October 11, 2001
Attacks prompt airports to ground expansion plans
LOS ANGELES - Airports are halting or revamping billions of dollars worth of expansion plans because of fewer fliers and greater security concerns after the Sept. 11 hijac ...

October 11, 2001
Council candidates debate housing, finances, runways
By T.S. Mills-Faraudo FOSTER CITY - Foster City Council candidates debated city and regional issues to a sparse crowd Wednesday nigh ...

October 10, 2001
San Bruno Council candidates offer varying list of priorites Some emphasize water issues, others parking and traffic
By Bret Putnam STAFF WRITER SAN BRUNO - Asked to name thei ...

October 06, 2001
Davis signs SFO runway veto bill
By Justin Jouvenal STAFF WRITER Gov. Gray Davis signed a bill into law Friday that would give San Mateo County veto power over a proposal to fill in as much as a mile ...

October 02, 2001
Runway project to move forward But other SFO plans will be held back
By Justin Jouvenal STAFF WRITER S.F. AIRPORT - Reeling from losses that could hit $85 million, airport offic ...

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August 26, 2001
Airport plans for easy expansion
August 24, 2001
A better idea
August 23, 2001
Tech firms speak out for SFO expansion at last of 4 meetings Runway forums end on civil note
August 18, 2001
Timing is everything Airlines improve on-time statistics
August 17, 2001
They say SFO is withholding documents, not allowing residents to attend meetings
August 16, 2001
Give us a voice
August 14, 2001
Air traffic upgrade not enough to cut delays at SFO But combining technology with new runways would help, study says
August 08, 2001
Airport replaces proposal with option requiring less Bay fill SFO drops largest plan for runway
August 02, 2001
$4.50 fee will take effect on Oct. 1 SFO to impose ticket surcharge to fund runway study
July 31, 2001
Runway plan hits turbulence
July 29, 2001
County to host forum on runways Meeting will be third of four to be held this summer
July 24, 2001
SFO reduces delays by 10 percent this year
July 24, 2001
SFO runway expansion close to landing on ballot Completion, approval of a final environmental impact report is the last requirement
July 22, 2001
Salt marsh restoration may herald high rises If government won't buy all acres, some will go to development
July 16, 2001
Large Bay-fill projects might need voter approval
July 15, 2001
Flight delays in a tailspin, study says
June 29, 2001
Pair of airport-linking ideas found impractical
June 21, 2001
SFO among worst for near collisions
June 15, 2001
SFO runway debate takes off More forums on reducing delays scheduled
June 9,2001
Group that fights SFO jet noise celebrates its 20th anniversary
June 05, 2001
FAA to unveil air traffic overhaul plan
May 25, 2001
SFO to hold public forums about runways
May 25, 2001
FAA looking to streamline process for review of runway expansions
May 31, 2001
County would have power to veto Bay fill
May 22, 2001
Voters could win say in SFO runway plan
May 16, 2001
Closed-door SFO meeting draws ire from both sides
May 04, 2001
SFO report warrants keeping an open mind(Read this one if nothing else)
May 02, 2001
Phantom planes haunt high-tech SFO radar system
April 26, 2001
FAA finds upgrades won't increase SFO capacity
April 25, 2001
SFO can cut delays without adding runways, study says
April 25, 2001
S.F. supports County voice in SFO runway plan
April 24, 2001
County seeks say in study of runway
April 20, 2001
Airline industry chiefs want runways built faster
April 19, 2001
Panel to scrutinize Bay runway plan
April 09, 2001
Web site that tracks planes will shed light on jet noise
April 02, 2001
Real solutions ignored
March 30, 2001
Getting grabby too soon
March 22, 2001
Airport Commission OKs ticket surcharge
March 16, 2001
FAA considers rerouting planes to smaller airports
March 13, 2001
FAA fears more flights will tax U.S. airports
February 09, 2001
New SFO radar system is a welcome addition
January 30, 2001

SFO delay reduction efforts slammed
Summary: A new review released Friday blasts San Francisco International Airport consultants and the Federal Aviation Administration for not fully considering ways to reduce flight delays at SFO without building massive ...
January 29, 2001
Quake study urges airports to cooperate
Summary: WE'RE not the only ones calling for more regional cooperation among the Bay Area's three major airports. A study by a regional planning agency says the airports at Oakland, San Francisco and San Jose are highly vulnerable to a major earthquake, and in bold ...
January 29, 2001
Air controller gives look into trying job
Summary: STAFF WRITER Justin Jouvenal caught up with Mark Nelson, an air traffic controller at San Francisco International Airport. The Novato resident has worked as a controller for 18 years at a number of airports around the country. He gave an inside account of ...
January 18, 2001
Quakes big threat to airports, study finds
Summary: The Bay Area's three major airports are "very vulnerable" to a major earthquake and Oakland International Airport is the most vulnerable among them, according to a new regional planning report. Research ...
January 14, 2001
A new study for SFO runway realignment
Summary: WE'RE not sure whether to be hopeful or just throw up our hands in defeat and laugh bitterly. Here's why: San Francisco International Airport officials have decided to study alternatives to their proposed expansion of runways into San Francisco Bay. We ...
January 12, 2001
Grappling over SFO jet noise continues More than 100 turn out to hear runway building plans
Summary: Building new runways in the San Francisco Bay should dampen the roar of jets over neighboring communities, said San Francisco International Airport officials at a noise forum ...
January 10, 2001
Town Hall Forum will discuss effects of airport noise
Summary: A town hall forum Thursday will examine the impact of aircraft noise on neighboring communities under San Francisco International Airport's plans to reconfigure its runways. State Sen. Jackie Speier ...
January 10, 2001
Airport warning system should be clear for takeoff
Summary:Federal Aviation Administration officials said a state-of-the-art radar system should launch on time at San Francisco International Airport despite spooking air traffic controllers when it display ... January 05, 2001
SFO to study alternatives to new runways Reducing demand at airport is one option officials will explore
Summary: SAN FRANCISCO - Bowing to public pressure, San Francisco International Airport has agreed to look at ways to alleviate ...