With the hangover from atlanta airports power failure. Reporter sfo is having whats expected to be its busiest day with a projected 169,000 passengers. Thats just about the populations of berkeley, emeryville, albany and el cerrito combined. People going overseas accounted for todays big day. Chinabound oscars original flight was canceled for mechanical reasons. He says he was lucky to get another flight without delay. My flight back to china and i couldnt catch that flight so here i am with another airplane and im going back for, like, four hours later. Reporter but lines were very long, even before sunrise. Many were not expecting such a crush. No, not at all. Usually its its a breeze at San Francisco airport. They got us moving now, so well see how it goes. Reporter the long process of security clearance has presented yet another holiday hurdle. It snaked all the way to the back. I dont know, how many people would you say . 1,000 people waiting in line . I dont know. Reporter here a
I wasnt expecting quiet and calm and empty baggage carriers so this is really remarkable, the calm before the storm. Reporter they would have happily waded through throngs of travelers because they were about to get the biggest christmas presents of all. Im excited to see our new grandchild who is going to be five months old in a couple of days. And excited to have my daughter come and her husband. Reporter suddenly, a new Family Member was here in the flesh and getting ready to meet the grandparents and take on the new world. But the new dad was nonetheless grateful for an easy trip from phoenix. Oh, yeah. Definitely. Definitely excited. We came early. We dont have to worry about the big rush. Reporter now, over the holiday season, threequarters of a million passengers will use oakland airport, with san jose airport also expecting record traffic along, of course, with sfo. Tom vacar, ktvu fox 2 news. And it is not just the airports. The roads can get busy, as well. Tonights commute wi
Warning until 7 00 this morning. The north bay valleys will feel the coldest temperatures. And in the south bay last night. Warming centers opened, changing the temperature thresholds to help Vulnerable People get out of the cold. San jose opened the Warming Centers when the forecast is for 40 degrees or lower receive 38 degrees or colder. The city plans to keep the Warming Centers open through the morning after christmas. Now, its important to note that especially in the Santa Clara County area, more than 130 homeless died last year and it could very well be because of the temperatures that they have to sleep in at night. Again, we are at 32 degrees in walnut creek. I see my breath. When im not talking my teeth are chattering so its cold. Leigh martinez this morning in walnut creek. At 1 30 this afternoon when the sun is streaming through the windows and its cozy and comfortable. A long way to go. I see some upper 20s not far away from walnut creek. 43 is 3 degrees below the average f
To conduct a terror attack at busy pier 39 the week before christmas because they knew it would be crowded. The fbi says mr. Everett Aaron Jamison had hoped to use explosives to funnel people into a spot where he could inflict more casualties. Hes a former marine with sharp shooter training. Powder, tubing, nails, remote detonators, and an Assault Rifle. This started in september when an informant told the fbi about a suspicious facebook account belonging allegedly to everett. He liked and loved posts that were pro isis and pro terrorism. Jamison was tailed as he met with undercover fbi employees who ultimately thwarted his plot. Agents searched his home in modesto and found evidence, including guns, ammo, fireworks, and a handwritten letter in which he says yall have brought this upon yourselves. Also found was the last will and testament also allegedly written by the suspect. Live in San Francisco, ktvu fox 2 news. And do we know when he met with the undercover fbi employee . Reporte
Holidays. Pier 39 has always had police present. They had a Homeland Security here every day. We did private security but not much by the way of uniformed officers. I will say the fbi came in and searched this mans home on wednesday. They questioned him but he wasnt actually arrested until today. More on that as well as an call by the fisher that could have impacted this case. That story ahead at 6 30. Reporting live from San Francisco. Thank you, sam. We want to show you the video out of modesto where the suspect livers. The complaint says when the fbi searched the home they found a handwritten note that said, quote, you have all brought this on yourself. The letter mentioned President Trump. Now sagts say they found his last will and testament as well and three guns and ammunition. Documents show that during that search jameson willingly stated his support for isis and to terrorism to fbi agents. We have learned that jameson worked as a tow truck driver south of modesto. Only since a