What would you do during a 10-hour layover at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with two young children? 10-Hour SFO Layover As much as I love flying nonstop, sometimes taking advantage of particularly attractive fare requires a connection and/or...
United Airlines Improvises Nicely At SFO
For years, United Airlines has traditionally offered “Fantasy Flights” to the “North Pole” for children in need in December. This year, United had to improvise due to the pandemic and and Team SFO really thought outside the box. United...
Great Coffee In San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
I recently had a long layover at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and took the time to try out two coffee shops. One was far better than the other. Great Coffee At SFO My first coffee, and by coffee...
The Civility Of SFO
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is prohibiting loud gate announcements as part of its new “Quiet Airport” program. Finally a prohibition I can sign onto… SFO Quiet Airport Program SFO is already one of my favorite airports in the...
COVID-19 Rapid Testing At SFO Offers Hope For Future Travel
Better late than never, but San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has become the first U.S. airport to introduce rapid COVID-19 testing. Screening is currently only for airport and airline employees, but it is one step closer to a testing...
SFO Airport Was Made For Jennifer Garner
San Francisco International Airport was made for Jennifer Garner. Well, at least she made herself at home during a recent visit. I haven’t seen it at other airports, but SFO Terminal 3 has this amazing moving walkway that is...
Was It Something I Said? Icelandair Abandons San Francisco
The day after I published my review of Icelandair Premium Saga (business) class from Reykjavik to San Francisco, Icelandair announced it was dropping the route. Was my review that bad? I’m joking, of course, though it was not one...
SFO Runway 28L Will Open One Week Early!
The last 10 days have been irksome for many San Francisco travelers thanks to a closure of SFO Runway 28L. But the pain will end tomorrow night, a whole week ahead of schedule. Runway construction on 28L begin on September 7th at...
SFO Plastic Water Bottle Ban Is Bad Public Policy
San Francisco International Airport has banned the sale of single-use plastic water bottles effective August 20, 2019. While well-intentioned, the policy unnecessarily penalizes water drinkers while overlooking a better pro-environmental alternative. I am trying to approach this issue from...
AMEX SFO Centurion Lounge Is Better Than Both Priority Pass Restaurants
I recently had a couple long layovers in San Francisco and had a chance to try out both Priority Pass restaurants as well as the Centurion Lounge. I’m sticking to the Centurion Lounge. For lunch, I ate at San...
Plane Spotting At SFO With My Son
I’ve written before about plane spotting with my son Augustine at LAX. Recently, we had the chance to do it again at SFO. This was after our flight from Zurich…a flight that little Augustine struggled with. But thankfully he...
Immigration Mayhem At SFO
I’ve seen some bad immigration lines in the USA before, but never anything as horrific as what I saw at San Francisco International Airport last week. It was Saturday afternoon and my wife, son, and I had landed at...
Why I’ll Always Choose SFO During The Government Shutdown
As long as the government shutdown continues, the only airport I want to connect in is San Francisco. We’re 25 days into a government shutdown and no resolution is in sight. One result has been long security lines at...
American Express Cracks Down At SFO Centurion Lounge
I’ve been in the American Express Centurion Lounge in San Francisco twice in the last week. Both times I had to wait for a seat. It’s an all-too-common problem for American Express. Addressing this issue, American Express is now limiting...
Review: Yankee Pier SFO (Priority Pass Restaurant)
Yankee Pier, the latest Priority Pass restaurant at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), offers a quick and hearty breakfast. Priority Pass recently added two restaurants at SFO, Yankee Pier and San Francisco Giant’s Clubhouse. Both are located in Terminal 3...
Review: United Polaris 777-300ER San Francisco to Hong Kong
As a lifelong American Airlines customer and frequent Cathay Pacific flyer, United had a long way to go to impress me with their Polaris business class product. They did. Here is another leg in my status run to Hong...
United Doubles Singapore Service from SFO, Cuts LAX-SIN Flight
United Airlines is ending nonstop service between Los Angeles and Singapore just a year after it begin, but adding a second daily nonstop between San Francisco and Singapore. I’m going to come right out and play armchair CEO here....
A “Real” Review of the United Polaris Lounge in SFO
My recent review of new United Polaris Lounge at SFO drew a couple critical comments that it was not “genuine” because pictures were taken prior to the public opening. I dismissed those concerns due to the enormous size of...
Dining and Bar Menus at United Polaris SFO Lounge
The new United Airlines Polaris Lounge at SFO offers a great mix of a la carte dining options and adult beverages. I’ve consolidated all the menus in this post. First, note that all food and drink are complimentary. Tipping...
Review: United Polaris Lounge San Francisco (SFO)
The beautiful new United Polaris Lounge in San Francisco offers immense space and superb amenities that places it in contention for the best airline lounge in the United States. This 28K square foot lounge can accommodate 442 guests at...
