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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.

2013/05/01

San Francisco International Airport. (CBS)

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.

2013/04/24

(photo courtesy: City of Alameda)

San Francisco Among Top Cities For Pet-Friendly Travel

San Francisco has been named among America’s best cities for four-legged travelers based on the number of pet-friendly hotels, the number of off-leash dog parks and the city’s walkability.

2013/04/10

Fruit sale on the streets of Kampot, Cambodia. (Keteka.com)

Community Corner: Bay Area Man Offers Traveling Peace Corps Style

If your idea of a great travel experience is going to remote villages and being the only tourist in sight, hanging out with the locals, and lending a helping hand to local communities, there’s a new site you should check out.

2013/03/03

Passengers wait in the security check line at San Francisco International Airport Wednesday. (Tim Ryan/CBS)

Wet Weather Causing Dozens Of Cancellations At SFO

On what is anticipated to be one of the busiest travel days of the year-end holiday season, some Bay Area airports are facing delays and cancellations with inclement weather arriving Friday morning.

2012/12/21

Southwest Jets lined up at an airport terminal (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Southwest Increasing Fees, Planning To Charge No-Shows

Southwest will still allow travelers to bring two free checked bags, but plans increase the charge for a third bag from $25 to $75 and double the overweight fee to $100.

2012/12/17

San Francisco International Airport. (CBS)

Stormy Weather Causes Delays, Cancellations At Bay Area Airports

Stormy weather Friday morning is affecting travel plans in and out of the Bay Area, according to airport officials.

2012/11/30

(Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Opinion: We Must Fix Our Crumbling Infrastructure

Most Americans who traveled during this Thanksgiving holiday came face to face with an American reality: while there is much to be thankful for, our infrastructure is not one of those things.

2012/11/26

Man with umbrella in San Francisco. (CBS)

Bumpy Start To Thanksgiving Travel At SFO Because Of Rain

The Thanksgiving travel season got off to a bumpy start at San Francisco International Airport on Friday, as a wet weather pattern moved into the area.

2012/11/16

San Francisco International Airport. (CBS)

SFO Flights Cancelled As Hurricane Sandy Slams East Coast

More than a dozen flights to and from the East Coast have been cancelled Monday morning as Hurricane Sandy moves toward that part of the country, a San Francisco International Airport duty manager said.

2012/10/29

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