To manage the ability to launch and land flights, the airports major carriers have been trying to steer passengers on other hubs and have been paring down domestic flights to sfo, but passengers are still feeling the pinch. Dozens of flights have been cancelled and even more are delayed. I saw that my flight got cancelled and i had nothing to do. I live in oregon and the closest airport to me is eugene, oregon. It was cancel. I had to travel two hours north of where i live and then that flight was delayed and i just landed and now im hoping my next flight will make it to chicago. Reporter now, united, Alaska Airlines and air canada have been waving flight change fees so passengers can rebook to avoid sfo and theyve been stocking gates and planes with extra snacks to help ease tensions as delays stack up. According to sfo they picked this stretch of 20 days because it comes at the end of the busy Summer Travel season and before the busy Holiday Travel season. But still it is going to me
Is live for us at s. F. O. With the test. Sergio . Reporter yeah, tough travel day. 250 flights delayed, about another 100 canceled today. We usually dont see numbers like this unless there is a pretty strong storm thats hitting the airport. And unfortunately were going to be likely seeing this the next three weeks or so as this construction project continues. On the runway tonight, you can see lots of flashing amber lights. Thats because there is a major repair operation going on right now. The base layer of a 1900foot stretch of runway 280 is being reinstalled. Because at s. F. O. s unique cross run ways configuration, only two of the airports four run ways are in use. The result is the leaderboard chockful of cancellations and delays. I think we had about half an hour delay, which was okay because weve got plenty of time for our next flight. Reporter esther is in good spirits as they head to their new zealand flight. Hes feeling run down. Hes been traveling from pakistan to seattle.
Junction and craig. These are increasing as we go later into the day. Details coming up but lets get a first check on the roads with joe. Hey chris, good morning, heres a look at the south side of town. Heres the bridges to downtown which are nice and wide open for now. Developing now, u. S. Swimmers till in brazil this morning after authorities removed them from a flight home yesterday. A judge is questioning discrepancies on the robbery. They pulled us over the pulled out their guns and told the other swimmers to get down on the ground and he cocked the new Surveillance Video obtains shows ryan lochte and ryan lochte. They appeared to still have their belongings. He reportedly told nbc the gun was pointed in his direction. He also said their taxi was not pulled over but was at station at the time. Brazilian police are questioning them today. Breaking news today, we are working to learn more about an Emergency Landing involving a plane in istanbul shortly after take off. A motor caugh
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