By Beth Spotswood Updated 2:35 pm PDT, Friday, August 10, 2018 Believe it or not, adorable dogs aren't for everyone. That's one of the reasons why the San Francisco International Airport has added a new member to its four-legged "Wag Brigade" - a pig named LiLou. SFO's Wag Brigade allows SPCA animals certified by the Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) Program to greet and comfort hurried travelers as they arrive, depart, or languish through a layover. LiLou is the program's first pig. According to the SFSPCA, "At a minimum, AAT pets must be solicitous and fully comfortable with handling. In other words, pets must be interested in and eager to approach people and accept handling, regardless of the person’s age, gender, race, size, mobility equipment usage, and apparel." LiLou nailed her training and is now dispatched to the airport once a month. “I can see that she is happy showing off her tricks and getting her praise,” LiLou’s owner, Tatyana Danilova … [Read more...] about SFO adds therapy pig to greet travelers
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Routes: Alaska at SFO + Southwest, Delta, American, Korean, Frontier
Alaska will drop a San Francisco route this fall Chris McGinnis Published 12:24 pm CDT, Friday, August 10, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-7', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 7', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Jim Glab Image 1of/7 CaptionClose Image 1 of 7 Alaska Airlines will end its SFO-Indianapolis flights. (Image: Jim Glab) Alaska Airlines will end its SFO-Indianapolis flights. (Image: Jim Glab) Photo: Jim Glab Image 2 of 7 Southwest … [Read more...] about Routes: Alaska at SFO + Southwest, Delta, American, Korean, Frontier
SFO dropoff woes blamed on Uber, Lyft drivers: Roadshow
By Gary Richards | [email protected] | Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: August 9, 2018 at 5:45 am | UPDATED: August 10, 2018 at 4:46 am Q: Recently our family got dropped off at SFO international Terminal A for departure. It was difficult to get to the curb and unload. There were many ride service drivers with engines idling hanging out and being obstructionist. Why does SFO condone departing passenger inconvenience at Terminal A? Who at SFO is responsible for allowing cars to sit there without loading or unloading? Steven RubinMonterey A: This has been a problem for a couple of years, and last month SFO began relocating Uber and Lyft drivers making pickups to the top floor of its domestic parking garage. They also made all hourly garages free for up to 30 minutes, to give private motorists an alternative for their own drop-off and pick-up activity. SFPD works the curbs and now undercover officers have been added to enforce the rules. Q: I have some … [Read more...] about SFO dropoff woes blamed on Uber, Lyft drivers: Roadshow
SFO’s ‘Doctor Atomic’ is an aural feast
.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ..........Opera review Ryan McKinny as Robert Oppenheimer in “Doctor Atomic.” (Ken Howard/For the Santa Fe Opera)The phrase, “now for something different,” describes director Peter Sellar’s new compelling Santa Fe Opera Premiere production of “Doctor Atomic.” With music by John Adams, the opera opened to a sold-out audience on July 14.At a preview talk before the performance, Sellars, who also wrote the libretto, called “Doctor Atomic” an “opera with no formula.” An opera that should “make you uncomfortable.” One that “you find strange, provocative and moving.” It accomplishes all these things and also challenges you as far as accessibility is concerned. Sellars’ encourages the use of one’s … [Read more...] about SFO’s ‘Doctor Atomic’ is an aural feast
American woman dragged off SFO-bound flight from Seoul [VIDEO]
"Self-upgrader" forcibly removed from Korean Air business class Chris McGinnis Updated 10:33 pm PDT, Wednesday, August 1, 2018 Photo: Chris McGinnis In Seoul, a woman was reportedly dragged out of business class on a Korean Air 777 like this one parked at SFO In Seoul, a woman was reportedly dragged out of business class on a... An American woman was forcibly removed from a business-class seat on a Korean Air flight bound for San Francisco International Airport this week, according to various sources. A video of the incident has been posted on the Korea JoongAng Daily YouTube page. (Note: The original video, now disabled, was not pixelated, and was more dramatic because it showed facial expressions. But you can still get a good idea of the incident from the pixelated version.) Korean website AllKPop.com reports: "The woman, who originally booked an economy seat, sat down in the business class seating … [Read more...] about American woman dragged off SFO-bound flight from Seoul [VIDEO]