Flying
Virgin America Launches Service Out Of San Jose
The first passengers on the L.A. to San Jose flight were greeted at Mineta San Jose International Airport on Wednesday by Sir Richard Branson, founder of Virgin America – which is based in Burlingame.
Bay Area Airports Report Few Delays Amid FAA Furlough
Regional air traffic moved smoothly with minimal delays at the three Bay Area international airports Wednesday, despite the Federal Aviation Administration’s imposed furlough on the nation’s air traffic controllers.
Unexplained Light Formation Spotted Above San Francisco’s Mission Dist.
A viewer told CBS 5 about some surprising video captured early Sunday morning in San Francisco’s Mission District. In the video, a series of lights fly in formation above the city before appearing to take a diamond shape and eventually disappearing.
‘Sully’ Sullenberger Riding With Blue Angels Over San Francisco For Fleet Week
Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, the Danville pilot known for safely landing a disabled US Airways jet in the Hudson River in 2009, will be riding along with the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels Wednesday.
North Bay Pilot Accused Of Drunken Flying Faces New Charge
A pilot accused of buzzing cars by drunkenly flying low over state Highway 37 on Jan. 3 was charged Tuesday in Sonoma County Superior Court with reckless flying in another incident 25 days later.
ConsumerWatch: Makeover On Southwest Planes Concerns Some Passengers
Southwest Airlines has unveiled changes coming to much of their aircraft, concerning some frequent fliers.
Sonoma County Pilot Accused Of Flying While Intoxicated
A pilot was arrested in Sonoma County on suspicion of flying while intoxicated Tuesday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol.
ConsumerWatch: Outsmarting The Airlines
Labor Day may be the unofficial end of summer, but it’s also the very beginning of the cheapest time of the year to fly.
San Anselmo Man Prepares For Deep Sea Submersible Competition
A Bay Area man is close to launching a specially-designed submersible that will dive seven miles under the surface of the Pacific Ocean.
No Charges In Saggy Pants Arrest At SFO
Prosecutors will not file charges against against a man removed from an airplane at San Francisco International Airport last month after he refused to pull up his sagging pants.


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