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"content": "\u003cp>Many Bay Area travelers have been relieved that because \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/san-francisco-international-airport\">San Francisco International Airport\u003c/a> uses a private contractor for its security screening rather than the Transportation Security Administration, it has been largely unaffected by the partial government shutdown, which has caused \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12077353/ice-airports-tsa-trump-deployed-shutdown-sfo-incident-your-rights-what-to-know\">hours-long security lines\u003c/a> in other airports around the country.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But new guidance from the Federal Aviation Administration that went into effect on Monday is now restricting how planes land on SFO’s runways and is already causing delays for a quarter of arriving flights.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>SFO \u003ca href=\"https://www.thetraveler.org/faa-ends-sfos-iconic-parallel-landings-cutting-capacity/\">uniquely\u003c/a> has two main landing runways, \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/about/airport-operations/policies-regulations/weather-impact#:~:text=SFO's%20runways%20are%20only%20750,aircraft%20must%20arrive%20single%2Dfile\">about 750 feet apart\u003c/a>. On a clear day, planes can land side-by-side, \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/about/airport-operations/policies-regulations/runway-constraints#:~:text=SFO%27s%20runways%20are%20only%20750,aircraft%20must%20arrive%20single%2Dfile\">allowing around 60 arrivals per hour\u003c/a>. On foggy days, SFO \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/about/airport-operations/policies-regulations/weather-impact#:~:text=SFO's%20runways%20are%20only%20750,aircraft%20must%20arrive%20single%2Dfile\">avoids these dual arrivals\u003c/a> for safety reasons and \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/about/airport-operations/policies-regulations/runway-constraints#:~:text=SFO%27s%20runways%20are%20only%20750,aircraft%20must%20arrive%20single%2Dfile\">reduces arrivals to 30 per hour.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, the FAA told KQED that the agency’s “safety measure prohibits flights from making side-by-side approaches to SFO’s parallel east-west runways in clear weather when the pilots acknowledge having the other aircraft in sight.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067757\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067757\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-24-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-24-BL_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-24-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-24-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Passengers walk past a flight board in Harvey Milk Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>And as of Monday, the FAA’s new rule for SFO landings “requires staggered approaches, with one aircraft offset from the aircraft on the parallel runway,” the statement reads.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This change has already led to flight delays “averaging around 30 minutes,” SFO spokesperson Doug Yakel said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So if you have an upcoming flight in or out of SFO, or are planning to travel soon, what should you know? Read more on these restrictions and how they could impact your flights in and out of the Bay’s biggest airport.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#WhatshouldIdoifIhaveanexistingflightbooking\"> What should I do if I have an existing flight booking?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Willthischangeimpactsecuritylinestoo\"> Will this change impact security lines, too?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>What are the changes to SFO’s runways, and why will this cause flight delays?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Firstly, you should know: Delays caused by this new FAA runway restriction are coming on the heels of unrelated construction work at SFO that’s \u003cem>also \u003c/em>causing delays.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On March 30, unrelated to the recent FAA restriction, \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/about/media/press-releases/six-month-closure-runway-1r-sfo-set-begin-march-30th\">SFO closed Runway 1 Right\u003c/a> for construction that is predicted to last six months. Yakel said the airport is currently forecasting that 15% of flights will be delayed over the next half a year due to this project.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067210\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067210\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEating-86-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEating-86-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEating-86-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEating-86-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Passengers wait for their flight at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But now, on top of that, the FAA restriction will \u003cem>also \u003c/em>“increase the delay potential to approximately 25% of arriving flights experiencing a delay of at least 30 minutes,” Yakel said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We are working with the FAA on ways to improve the arrival rate at SFO,” Yakel said to KQED. “We remain in contact with both the FAA and airlines on this issue.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The FAA confirmed to KQED that it is “exploring ways to safely increase the airport arrival rate.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All of which is to say: Between construction and the new FAA restriction, there’s a higher chance passengers will face flight delays at SFO.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Does this just affect incoming flights at SFO?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The restriction — and the 25%-of-flights-affected figure — apply to arriving flights, Yakel said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“But if that arriving aircraft is turning around to represent a departing flight, that could also experience a delay,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067058\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067058\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-75-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-75-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-75-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-75-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Delta Airlines plane at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>That means that even if your flight \u003cem>leaves \u003c/em>from SFO, you could still be left waiting — because the plane your flight is using has been delayed arriving.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WhatshouldIdoifIhaveanexistingflightbooking\">\u003c/a>Will this impact existing bookings for flights arriving at SFO?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>This depends on the airlines, Yakel said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We know they are looking into this,” he said. “Airlines would communicate such changes directly to affected customers.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A spokesperson with United Airlines — which has \u003ca href=\"https://www.united.com/en/us/newsroom/hub-airports.html\">its hub at SFO\u003c/a> — said that they are “reviewing the FAA’s updated guidance to determine if we will need to make any changes to our flight schedule in the future.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067051\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067051\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-49-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-49-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-49-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-49-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A person walks to their destination at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“We encourage customers to check their flight status in the United app,” the spokesperson said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/blaberge\">KQED photographer Beth LaBerge\u003c/a>, who previously worked for years as a customer service agent for Delta Airlines, said in \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12067167/sfo-airport-security-food-terminals-hacks-tips-san-francisco-international-service-animals\">a previous guide exploring hacks for navigating SFO smoothly\u003c/a> that the airport is already \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/travel/article/sfo-ground-delay-low-clouds-21230684.php\">known\u003c/a> for what’s called \u003ca href=\"https://avgeekery.com/why-is-my-flight-delayed-at-san-francisco-international/\">“flow control delay,”\u003c/a> especially during morning flights when \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1997579/bay-area-hikes-views-clouds-marine-inversion-layer\">the marine layer\u003c/a> comes in.[aside postID=news_12065518 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-31-BL-KQED.jpg']“Being proactive is one of the biggest things that I recommend to anyone flying from anywhere,” LaBerge said. She recommended that you download your airline’s app and turn on alerts, which “will give you updates about delays, gate changes [and] cancellations, and just help you stay ahead of those surprises.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12058887/flight-delays-government-shutdown-air-traffic-controllers-sfo-oak-sjc\">a backup\u003c/a>, travelers can also check on the status of their flight on \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/flight-info/flight-status\">the SFO website.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How long will this restriction be in place?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Yakel said that the “FAA has yet to communicate a timeframe for this.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>SFO’s unrelated runway construction project, however, is scheduled to end on Oct. 2. However, Yakel said, if the FAA’s restrictions remain in place, then we would still see 25% of flights delayed.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Willthischangeimpactsecuritylinestoo\">\u003c/a>Will this cause the same security delays that travelers are seeing around the country?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Yakel said the new FAA rule will not impact security lines at SFO.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2026/03/13/nx-s1-5744648/as-partial-shutdown-drags-on-morning-edition-checks-out-tsa-lines-at-3-airports\">Feb. 14\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/air-travel\">TSA staff\u003c/a> have worked without pay due to the ongoing partial government shutdown — and with many calling out of work, passengers across the United States have experienced \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2026/03/21/nx-s1-5755796/airport-security-tsa-lines-travel-tips\">hours-long security screening lines\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12077504\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12077504\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2267571375-scaled-e1774462803299.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">CE agents stand next to the security line at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on March 23, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia. The travel disruptions continue as hundreds of TSA agents quit or work without pay during a partial government shutdown. \u003ccite>(Megan Varner/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>SFO has been spared long wait lines by the fact that its security screening is contracted by \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/flysfo/p/DWHseVzDnnc/\">a private company\u003c/a> rather than the TSA.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The national situation was \u003ca href=\"https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/01/tsa-trump-dhs-shutdown-airports.html\">somewhat alleviated\u003c/a> by a \u003ca href=\"https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/01/tsa-trump-dhs-shutdown-airports.html\">late March executive order by President Donald Trump\u003c/a> that allowed TSA agents around the country to get paid. It is unclear how long agents will be paid this way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>SFO \u003ca href=\"https://www.thetraveler.org/faa-ends-sfos-iconic-parallel-landings-cutting-capacity/\">uniquely\u003c/a> has two main landing runways, \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/about/airport-operations/policies-regulations/weather-impact#:~:text=SFO's%20runways%20are%20only%20750,aircraft%20must%20arrive%20single%2Dfile\">about 750 feet apart\u003c/a>. On a clear day, planes can land side-by-side, \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/about/airport-operations/policies-regulations/runway-constraints#:~:text=SFO%27s%20runways%20are%20only%20750,aircraft%20must%20arrive%20single%2Dfile\">allowing around 60 arrivals per hour\u003c/a>. On foggy days, SFO \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/about/airport-operations/policies-regulations/weather-impact#:~:text=SFO's%20runways%20are%20only%20750,aircraft%20must%20arrive%20single%2Dfile\">avoids these dual arrivals\u003c/a> for safety reasons and \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/about/airport-operations/policies-regulations/runway-constraints#:~:text=SFO%27s%20runways%20are%20only%20750,aircraft%20must%20arrive%20single%2Dfile\">reduces arrivals to 30 per hour.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, the FAA told KQED that the agency’s “safety measure prohibits flights from making side-by-side approaches to SFO’s parallel east-west runways in clear weather when the pilots acknowledge having the other aircraft in sight.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067757\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067757\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-24-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-24-BL_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-24-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-24-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Passengers walk past a flight board in Harvey Milk Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>And as of Monday, the FAA’s new rule for SFO landings “requires staggered approaches, with one aircraft offset from the aircraft on the parallel runway,” the statement reads.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This change has already led to flight delays “averaging around 30 minutes,” SFO spokesperson Doug Yakel said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So if you have an upcoming flight in or out of SFO, or are planning to travel soon, what should you know? Read more on these restrictions and how they could impact your flights in and out of the Bay’s biggest airport.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#WhatshouldIdoifIhaveanexistingflightbooking\"> What should I do if I have an existing flight booking?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Willthischangeimpactsecuritylinestoo\"> Will this change impact security lines, too?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>What are the changes to SFO’s runways, and why will this cause flight delays?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Firstly, you should know: Delays caused by this new FAA runway restriction are coming on the heels of unrelated construction work at SFO that’s \u003cem>also \u003c/em>causing delays.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On March 30, unrelated to the recent FAA restriction, \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/about/media/press-releases/six-month-closure-runway-1r-sfo-set-begin-march-30th\">SFO closed Runway 1 Right\u003c/a> for construction that is predicted to last six months. Yakel said the airport is currently forecasting that 15% of flights will be delayed over the next half a year due to this project.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067210\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067210\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEating-86-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEating-86-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEating-86-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEating-86-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Passengers wait for their flight at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But now, on top of that, the FAA restriction will \u003cem>also \u003c/em>“increase the delay potential to approximately 25% of arriving flights experiencing a delay of at least 30 minutes,” Yakel said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We are working with the FAA on ways to improve the arrival rate at SFO,” Yakel said to KQED. “We remain in contact with both the FAA and airlines on this issue.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The FAA confirmed to KQED that it is “exploring ways to safely increase the airport arrival rate.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All of which is to say: Between construction and the new FAA restriction, there’s a higher chance passengers will face flight delays at SFO.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Does this just affect incoming flights at SFO?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The restriction — and the 25%-of-flights-affected figure — apply to arriving flights, Yakel said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“But if that arriving aircraft is turning around to represent a departing flight, that could also experience a delay,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067058\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067058\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-75-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-75-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-75-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-75-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Delta Airlines plane at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>That means that even if your flight \u003cem>leaves \u003c/em>from SFO, you could still be left waiting — because the plane your flight is using has been delayed arriving.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WhatshouldIdoifIhaveanexistingflightbooking\">\u003c/a>Will this impact existing bookings for flights arriving at SFO?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>This depends on the airlines, Yakel said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We know they are looking into this,” he said. “Airlines would communicate such changes directly to affected customers.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A spokesperson with United Airlines — which has \u003ca href=\"https://www.united.com/en/us/newsroom/hub-airports.html\">its hub at SFO\u003c/a> — said that they are “reviewing the FAA’s updated guidance to determine if we will need to make any changes to our flight schedule in the future.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067051\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067051\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-49-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-49-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-49-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-49-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A person walks to their destination at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“We encourage customers to check their flight status in the United app,” the spokesperson said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/blaberge\">KQED photographer Beth LaBerge\u003c/a>, who previously worked for years as a customer service agent for Delta 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The San Francisco Police Department said its officers responded to the scene around 10 p.m. after receiving a 911 call related to the incident, but that they were not involved in the woman’s detention.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>SFPD spokesperson Robert Rueca said in a statement that the officers determined that the incident involved federal law enforcement agents and “remained at the scene to maintain public safety.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The San Francisco Rapid Response Network, which verifies community alerts about possible ICE sightings, was still trying to determine details midday Monday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Milli Atkinson, who directs the Immigrant Legal Defense Program at the Bar Association of San Francisco, said travelers who are concerned about ICE should refer to the American Civil Liberties Union’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.aclunorcal.org/know-your-rights/know-your-rights-us-airports-and-ports-entry/\">“Know Your Rights in Airports”\u003c/a> guidelines.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The video of a mother being aggressively detained by ICE agents in front of her daughter at the San Francisco International Airport is yet another heartbreaking example of how Trump’s inhumane immigration enforcement is terrorizing communities across America,” Bay Area Rep. 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But to Sanchez, it’s clear that they’re not.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I see feet, and I don’t see luggage,” she says. “So you notice when it’s a homeless [person], and you notice when it’s people who are missing the flights, and they decide to stay in the airport.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sanchez sees what many others don’t: Unhoused people are staying at SFO — some just to sleep for the night, others to live. And while technically not part of her job, Sanchez has made it her duty to help them, too. She lets them rest in her seating area when it’s not too busy, and she brings extra sandwiches from home to share. But it didn’t take long for Sanchez to realize she could not offer people experiencing homelessness something they really needed: housing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I said, ‘God, please send me someone to help all these people,’” Sanchez says. “‘Like some Robin Hood or something like that?’”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>II. JAMES, SFO, 6:30 a.m.\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>James Paxton is Sanchez’s Robin Hood. For over a year, he made outreach trips to the airport as a case manager for LifeMoves, a San Mateo County-based organization that connects unhoused people with housing and resources.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>People experiencing homelessness have had a presence at the airport since at least 2018, but airport officials say their number has grown. The San Francisco Police Department says it encounters about 35 unhoused people at the airport every day. Records show that in the first week of December 2025, they made contact with nearly 250 people experiencing homelessness.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12073262\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260209-SFOSLEEPING-27-BL-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12073262\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260209-SFOSLEEPING-27-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260209-SFOSLEEPING-27-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260209-SFOSLEEPING-27-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260209-SFOSLEEPING-27-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An unhoused person sits on a bench at San Francisco International Airport on Feb. 9, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>While LifeMoves tries to help these individuals find a stable place to live, the process can be complicated, and the program is, at present, limited to only 4 hours per month.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2018, LifeMoves was contracted to do homeless outreach at SFO because the airport is physically located in San Mateo County, even though the city and county of San Francisco own SFO.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>LifeMoves staff has led outreach trips at the airport ever since.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Such airport outreach is not unique to SFO. Since 2020, a homeless outreach team has been staffed at Los Angeles International Airport for 40 hours a week. Their presence makes a difference: In the team’s first six months at LAX, the airport’s unhoused population decreased by 90%.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On this August morning, Paxton and his team arrive at the airport before dawn to connect with unhoused folks as they’re waking up, before they start moving around and become harder to find. Paxton leads his team all over SFO, looking for people who want help. Paxton wears a backpack filled with food and hygiene products, ready to provide unhoused folks whatever they say they need: from shelter beds to medical care to Lyft rides.[aside postID=news_12068758 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251213-FEAROFFLYING00262_TV-KQED.jpg']“A lot of the clients, I need to reestablish their ID, I need to get their Social Security, their birth certificate,” Paxton says. “A lot of them don’t have any of those items, and it makes it hard to get services.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since Paxton only makes outreach trips to the airport once a month, he leans on people who work at SFO — food workers, bag checkers, rental car staff — to act as his unofficial eyes when he’s not there. People like Sanchez.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They’ll call me and be like, ‘Hey, I think this person needs help,’ and I’ll be on my way,” Paxton says. “We like to make sure that we communicate with them so we can build a better system to reach more people.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Paxton says that there are lots of reasons people choose to stay at SFO. It’s open around the clock. It has food, water and bathrooms. The airport is secure. It’s also easier for people experiencing homelessness to blend in at the airport as they lug around their bags or sleep. In fact, it can be hard to distinguish them from travelers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“ Little cues that we’ve noticed to look for, like the tag on the bag shows that he’s flying out soon,” Paxton says, pointing at a passenger’s bag. “And then other clients that we’ll notice, they’ll have bag tags, but it’ll be for like weeks ago. [That] kind of give[s] us an inclination that they may need services.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Paxton offered services to dozens of unhoused people he met at the airport during his year or so as a case manager for LifeMoves. He placed 15 of them into temporary shelters.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>III. KIM, SAFE HARBOR SHELTER, 4:30 p.m.\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>One of Paxton’s clients is Kim Snodgrass, who became homeless after he retired.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Got a fairly nice pension and Social Security, but even with that in San José, I could not live on that,” Snodgrass says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So, he got a job — and then an unexpected tax bill for thousands of dollars.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12073263\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260209-SFOSLEEPING-29-BL-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12073263\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260209-SFOSLEEPING-29-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260209-SFOSLEEPING-29-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260209-SFOSLEEPING-29-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260209-SFOSLEEPING-29-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ivan Marquez, a case manager with the LifeMoves Homeless Outreach Team in northern San Mateo County, speaks with an unhoused person during an outreach visit at San Francisco International Airport on Feb. 9, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“That’s when I started going downhill.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Snodgrass moved to Mexico in search of a cheaper lifestyle, but ended up flying back to SFO with only a few hundred dollars in his pocket. He says he didn’t want to put out either of his sons, both of whom live in the Bay Area. So, after Snodgrass’s flight landed, he just stayed at the airport.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I had no idea where else to go, and I saw other people there that were staying there,” Snodgrass says. “I mean, you can kind of tell people that are not passengers.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Snodgrass lived at the airport for more than six months.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Each morning, Snodgrass would head to a bathroom to wash up. Then he’d take a long walk between terminals. He’d spend time watching planes from the Reflection Room, visit one of the airport’s museum exhibits, or chat with travelers. At around 6 p.m., Snodgrass would stake out a good place to sleep for the night. He had a favorite spot: a dimly lit seating area tucked in between check-in counters in a domestic terminal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It was pretty comfortable to sleep,” Snodgrass says. “You know, you have to sleep sitting up — and that’s kind of hard to do, too. There’s lots of people that want to sleep there. Not just homeless people, but also travelers that maybe are catching a flight the next day.”[aside postID=news_12051236 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250626-GRANTSPASSDECISIONANNI-03-BL-KQED.jpg']Snodgrass says most travelers didn’t seem to notice the unhoused community around them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They’re in their own world,” Snodgrass says. “They’re going somewhere nice or coming back from someplace nice, and are just oblivious to you, really. It’s like you don’t even exist.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Eventually, Snodgrass did get noticed. Police officers, who had always patrolled the airport, began asking unhoused people to show their boarding passes. When they didn’t have plane tickets, the cops would tell them to leave.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even though SFO is a public place, it has restricted public hours. In May, the airport shortened the time it’s open to the public — so anyone found at the airport without a plane ticket from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. the next day would be considered trespassing. This shift didn’t prevent unhoused people from seeking shelter at SFO, but it did change the way they were treated.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I was really harassed,” Snodgrass says. “One morning, a policeman woke me up, and he told me that I was trespassing and that I needed to leave and not to come back. He wasn’t kind at all.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The police made living at the airport a challenge. But getting enough to eat was even harder.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Snodgrass befriended a pastor who regularly traveled to SFO, who would buy him food when he came to town. When the pastor was not around, Snodgrass would eat one Wendy’s chicken sandwich a day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Snodgrass made sure other folks living at the airport had food, too. He would stand by the security line, and when travelers went to throw out their water or food, he would ask if he could have it or grab it from the trash.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12073260\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260209-SFOSLEEPING-10-BL-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12073260\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260209-SFOSLEEPING-10-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260209-SFOSLEEPING-10-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260209-SFOSLEEPING-10-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260209-SFOSLEEPING-10-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sylvia Bambra, a case manager with the LifeMoves Homeless Outreach Team, walks through San Francisco International Airport on Feb. 9, 2026, during an outreach visit. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“I would hand it out to some other homeless people that were, like, in really bad shape.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Eventually, Snodgrass could no longer afford food — and he was in really bad shape, himself. He considered suicide.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You get so hungry,” Snodgrass says. “That’s very painful. I think it was after I was hungry for, hadn’t eaten for, like seven or eight days, that I contacted James [Paxton] and said, ‘I can’t deal with this anymore. Can you get me in a shelter?’”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Paxton jumped into action and found Snodgrass an open bed at \u003ca href=\"https://safeharborhope.org/\">Safe Harbor Shelter\u003c/a> in San Mateo County. But getting unhoused folks at SFO into temporary housing does not always work out. Sometimes, when people want to move to a shelter, Paxton can’t place them where they want to go.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>IV. SFPD AMBASSADORS AND OFFICER WHITNEY, SAMTRANS STOP, 7:30 a.m.\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Back at SFO, in an empty hallway somewhere along Paxton’s route, he runs into two men in bright blue shirts. They’re “ambassadors,” retired San Francisco police officers stationed at the airport, whose job is to assist passengers and employees. Ambassadors don’t actually do any law enforcement, but they do help Paxton locate people experiencing homelessness.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They point Paxton toward the SamTrans bus stop on the lower level, where an unhoused man lies on the floor next to a curved bench, almost entirely hidden from people passing by.[aside postID=news_12065083 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/wmn-afrofuturism-gallery-03-2000x1337.jpg']Paxton offers him a snack pack with fruit, a Danish and beef ravioli. The man takes it, along with a hygiene kit filled with products like soap, a toothbrush and an eye mask. But the unhoused man does not accept Paxton’s offer of shelter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“He is a San Francisco native,” Paxton says. “He said that he’d like services in San Francisco. That’s where he’s from.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But LifeMoves cannot offer shelter in San Francisco, because the organization operates in San Mateo County — where the airport is located — and connects folks with services there. And that’s a problem: Unhoused people arrive at SFO from all over the region, just like travelers do — and 95% of the Bay Area’s unhoused population lives outside of San Mateo County.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While the local homeless community is fluid, the Bay Area’s housing strategies are not. The region’s homelessness efforts are largely siloed by county, and this fragmentation challenges the Bay Area’s ability to provide services to unhoused folks where they need them, when they need them. So, when people experiencing homelessness at the airport want shelter, LifeMoves cannot house most of them in the county where they need it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The SFPD says none of the unhoused folks officers encountered in December received “admonishments” or “citations”; none were arrested.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the SamTrans stop, SFPD Officer Erik Whitney also spots the unhoused man.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You can get on the bus,” Officer Whitney tells the man. “Out there. Not here. It’s trespassing.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The SFPD and LifeMoves share a goal: They both want people experiencing homelessness at the airport to leave. But there’s a key difference. Paxton and his team attempt to get them shelter beds in San Mateo County before they go, while the police usually just give unhoused folks a bus ticket to go somewhere else.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And at certain hours, it seems that the police make sure unhoused folks don’t get into the airport in the first place.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>V. MARTIN, SFO BART STATION, 1:15 a.m.\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>When the last train of the night pulls up to the SFO BART station at 1:15 a.m., about a dozen police officers on segues greet it. But no unhoused folks come off the train, and the cops whiz back into the airport on their two-wheelers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They’re here to make sure anybody [that] gets off the last train is flying,” BART station agent Martin Croskery says. As he locks up, he says that SFPD officers are there every night. “Cause there used to be a problem with a lot of homeless coming off the last train and then staying in the airport overnight.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12073261\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260209-SFOSLEEPING-24-BL-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12073261\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260209-SFOSLEEPING-24-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260209-SFOSLEEPING-24-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260209-SFOSLEEPING-24-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260209-SFOSLEEPING-24-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sylvia Bambra (left) and Ivan Marquez, case managers with the LifeMoves Homeless Outreach Team, speak with an unhoused person during an outreach visit at San Francisco International Airport on Feb. 9, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>According to public records, the SFPD made contact with nearly 100 unhoused people coming off of the last two BART trains of the night during the first week of December. But Croskery says he hardly sees people experiencing homelessness get off the last train these days, in part because the line no longer ends at SFO. In 2021, BART changed the train route to end in Millbrae, further south in San Mateo County.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Millbrae now has issues, but the last train has to go somewhere,” Croskrey says. “The problem has shifted from — it’s gone back and forward for years. It used to be the airport, then it was Millbrae, then back [to] the airport. And the airport says, ‘We can’t have this.’”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>VI. JAMES, MILLBRAE BART STATION, 8:30 a.m.\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>At the end of Paxton’s monthly homeless outreach shift at SFO, he heads out to find more unhoused people right where Croskery says they’d be: at the Millbrae BART station. There, Paxton easily finds two people who want services in San Mateo County. They fill out LifeMoves intake forms and begin the process of getting shelter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And with that, Paxton’s four hours of monthly outreach come to a close. But soon, the LifeMoves team may be working longer hours.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In June, the SFO Airport Commission approved a contract to staff a homeless outreach team at the airport 40 hours a week. The SFO contract is still being amended, but is expected to take effect in the spring.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Still, Paxton knows that solving the Bay Area’s homelessness crisis is beyond LifeMoves’ capacity. The region needs more housing to ensure that people like Snodgrass have permanent places to live after their time at shelters runs out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We do need more housing, I believe, in order to help this problem,” Paxton says. “That seems like that would be the best answer to help. But [we’re] just going to have to wait on that.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Erin Bump is a radio reporter and podcast producer who lives in San Francisco. Find more of her work at \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"http://kalw.org\">\u003cem>kalw.org\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem> or in the Century Lives podcast feed.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Snodgrass says most travelers didn’t seem to notice the unhoused community around them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They’re in their own world,” Snodgrass says. “They’re going somewhere nice or coming back from someplace nice, and are just oblivious to you, really. It’s like you don’t even exist.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Eventually, Snodgrass did get noticed. Police officers, who had always patrolled the airport, began asking unhoused people to show their boarding passes. When they didn’t have plane tickets, the cops would tell them to leave.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even though SFO is a public place, it has restricted public hours. In May, the airport shortened the time it’s open to the public — so anyone found at the airport without a plane ticket from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. the next day would be considered trespassing. This shift didn’t prevent unhoused people from seeking shelter at SFO, but it did change the way they were treated.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I was really harassed,” Snodgrass says. “One morning, a policeman woke me up, and he told me that I was trespassing and that I needed to leave and not to come back. He wasn’t kind at all.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The police made living at the airport a challenge. But getting enough to eat was even harder.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Snodgrass befriended a pastor who regularly traveled to SFO, who would buy him food when he came to town. When the pastor was not around, Snodgrass would eat one Wendy’s chicken sandwich a day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Snodgrass made sure other folks living at the airport had food, too. He would stand by the security line, and when travelers went to throw out their water or food, he would ask if he could have it or grab it from the trash.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12073260\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260209-SFOSLEEPING-10-BL-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12073260\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260209-SFOSLEEPING-10-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260209-SFOSLEEPING-10-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260209-SFOSLEEPING-10-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260209-SFOSLEEPING-10-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sylvia Bambra, a case manager with the LifeMoves Homeless Outreach Team, walks through San Francisco International Airport on Feb. 9, 2026, during an outreach visit. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“I would hand it out to some other homeless people that were, like, in really bad shape.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Eventually, Snodgrass could no longer afford food — and he was in really bad shape, himself. He considered suicide.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You get so hungry,” Snodgrass says. “That’s very painful. I think it was after I was hungry for, hadn’t eaten for, like seven or eight days, that I contacted James [Paxton] and said, ‘I can’t deal with this anymore. Can you get me in a shelter?’”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Paxton jumped into action and found Snodgrass an open bed at \u003ca href=\"https://safeharborhope.org/\">Safe Harbor Shelter\u003c/a> in San Mateo County. But getting unhoused folks at SFO into temporary housing does not always work out. Sometimes, when people want to move to a shelter, Paxton can’t place them where they want to go.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>IV. SFPD AMBASSADORS AND OFFICER WHITNEY, SAMTRANS STOP, 7:30 a.m.\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Back at SFO, in an empty hallway somewhere along Paxton’s route, he runs into two men in bright blue shirts. They’re “ambassadors,” retired San Francisco police officers stationed at the airport, whose job is to assist passengers and employees. Ambassadors don’t actually do any law enforcement, but they do help Paxton locate people experiencing homelessness.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They point Paxton toward the SamTrans bus stop on the lower level, where an unhoused man lies on the floor next to a curved bench, almost entirely hidden from people passing by.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Paxton offers him a snack pack with fruit, a Danish and beef ravioli. The man takes it, along with a hygiene kit filled with products like soap, a toothbrush and an eye mask. But the unhoused man does not accept Paxton’s offer of shelter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“He is a San Francisco native,” Paxton says. “He said that he’d like services in San Francisco. That’s where he’s from.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But LifeMoves cannot offer shelter in San Francisco, because the organization operates in San Mateo County — where the airport is located — and connects folks with services there. And that’s a problem: Unhoused people arrive at SFO from all over the region, just like travelers do — and 95% of the Bay Area’s unhoused population lives outside of San Mateo County.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While the local homeless community is fluid, the Bay Area’s housing strategies are not. The region’s homelessness efforts are largely siloed by county, and this fragmentation challenges the Bay Area’s ability to provide services to unhoused folks where they need them, when they need them. So, when people experiencing homelessness at the airport want shelter, LifeMoves cannot house most of them in the county where they need it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The SFPD says none of the unhoused folks officers encountered in December received “admonishments” or “citations”; none were arrested.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the SamTrans stop, SFPD Officer Erik Whitney also spots the unhoused man.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You can get on the bus,” Officer Whitney tells the man. “Out there. Not here. It’s trespassing.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The SFPD and LifeMoves share a goal: They both want people experiencing homelessness at the airport to leave. But there’s a key difference. Paxton and his team attempt to get them shelter beds in San Mateo County before they go, while the police usually just give unhoused folks a bus ticket to go somewhere else.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And at certain hours, it seems that the police make sure unhoused folks don’t get into the airport in the first place.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>V. MARTIN, SFO BART STATION, 1:15 a.m.\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>When the last train of the night pulls up to the SFO BART station at 1:15 a.m., about a dozen police officers on segues greet it. But no unhoused folks come off the train, and the cops whiz back into the airport on their two-wheelers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They’re here to make sure anybody [that] gets off the last train is flying,” BART station agent Martin Croskery says. As he locks up, he says that SFPD officers are there every night. “Cause there used to be a problem with a lot of homeless coming off the last train and then staying in the airport overnight.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12073261\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260209-SFOSLEEPING-24-BL-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12073261\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260209-SFOSLEEPING-24-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260209-SFOSLEEPING-24-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260209-SFOSLEEPING-24-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260209-SFOSLEEPING-24-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sylvia Bambra (left) and Ivan Marquez, case managers with the LifeMoves Homeless Outreach Team, speak with an unhoused person during an outreach visit at San Francisco International Airport on Feb. 9, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>According to public records, the SFPD made contact with nearly 100 unhoused people coming off of the last two BART trains of the night during the first week of December. But Croskery says he hardly sees people experiencing homelessness get off the last train these days, in part because the line no longer ends at SFO. In 2021, BART changed the train route to end in Millbrae, further south in San Mateo County.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Millbrae now has issues, but the last train has to go somewhere,” Croskrey says. “The problem has shifted from — it’s gone back and forward for years. It used to be the airport, then it was Millbrae, then back [to] the airport. And the airport says, ‘We can’t have this.’”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>VI. JAMES, MILLBRAE BART STATION, 8:30 a.m.\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>At the end of Paxton’s monthly homeless outreach shift at SFO, he heads out to find more unhoused people right where Croskery says they’d be: at the Millbrae BART station. There, Paxton easily finds two people who want services in San Mateo County. They fill out LifeMoves intake forms and begin the process of getting shelter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And with that, Paxton’s four hours of monthly outreach come to a close. But soon, the LifeMoves team may be working longer hours.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In June, the SFO Airport Commission approved a contract to staff a homeless outreach team at the airport 40 hours a week. The SFO contract is still being amended, but is expected to take effect in the spring.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Still, Paxton knows that solving the Bay Area’s homelessness crisis is beyond LifeMoves’ capacity. The region needs more housing to ensure that people like Snodgrass have permanent places to live after their time at shelters runs out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We do need more housing, I believe, in order to help this problem,” Paxton says. “That seems like that would be the best answer to help. But [we’re] just going to have to wait on that.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Erin Bump is a radio reporter and podcast producer who lives in San Francisco. Find more of her work at \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"http://kalw.org\">\u003cem>kalw.org\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem> or in the Century Lives podcast feed.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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For many people, it’s rooted in one or more anxieties that flying brings into focus — the fear of turbulence, of heights, or of having a panic attack in front of strangers with no escape.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For Vance, being inside an aircraft activates her claustrophobia — a condition she developed at nine years old. A series of surgeries caused her to feel severe anxiety in closed spaces. Her panic attacks increased during her teenage years, especially on airplanes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If I’m in a car, I can pull over, open my door and get some relief,” she says. “But when I’m in a plane, there’s no\u003cem> out\u003c/em>.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>A safe space to face the fear\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Air travel isn’t something that most people can do often enough to ease their anxiety. Each trip can feel like starting all over again.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Luckily, Vance found somewhere to practice being uncomfortable: the \u003ca href=\"https://www.fofc.com/\">Fear of Flying Clinic,\u003c/a> a nonprofit support organization hosted at the San Francisco International Airport.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12068789\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/IMG_7569-scaled-e1767726106793.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12068789\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/IMG_7569-scaled-e1767726106793.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Collette Vance, a participant in the Fear of Flying Clinic, prays before takeoff from San Francisco on Aug. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Evan Roberts/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Fran Grant and Jeanne McElhatton, both licensed pilots, founded the clinic in 1976 in San Mateo, California. They created an educational program in order to help Grant’s husband overcome his turbulence anxiety so he could travel to Australia.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The curriculum demystified air travel and addressed the physical and psychological roots of fear. The first clinic welcomed a small group of anxious travelers and, by the end, Grant’s husband was calm enough to sleep through turbulence that had once overwhelmed him.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Today, clients from across California spend two consecutive weekends understanding the mechanics of flight and learning how to rewire their anxious thoughts. A four-day workshop culminates in a round-trip graduation flight to Seattle.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Vance arrives at the clinic on the first day with her mother, Louise, joining eight other participants, including one couple who drove in from Fresno. 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But what if that belief simply isn’t true?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To help make her point, she brings in reinforcements: retired pilot Keith Koch, who flew commercially for 40 years, fields questions about turbulence all the time. Turbulence, he explains, rarely moves a plane more than a few feet.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“As long as your seatbelt is on, you’re perfectly safe in turbulence,” he says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>His claim is backed by \u003ca href=\"https://ral.ucar.edu/sites/default/files/docs/eick-turbulencerelatedaccidents.pdf\">data\u003c/a>: deaths from turbulence are very \u003ca href=\"https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2024/05/21/turbulence-deaths-climate-change/73787876007/\">rare\u003c/a>, and no modern commercial aircraft has been lost to turbulence alone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Zimmerman offers a reframing tool to help shift people out of fear and into fact. Instead of saying “turbulence scares me,” she suggests: “I upset myself when there’s turbulence.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067124\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251213-FEAROFFLYING00367_TV-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067124\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251213-FEAROFFLYING00367_TV-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251213-FEAROFFLYING00367_TV-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251213-FEAROFFLYING00367_TV-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251213-FEAROFFLYING00367_TV-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Captain Daniel Stellini gives a presentation at the Fear of Flying workshop at the Reflection Room at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco on Dec. 13, 2025. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>It sounds subtle, but the shift matters.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If I give the power to turbulence,” she says, “that means every time I’m in a turbulent flight, I scare \u003cem>myself\u003c/em>!”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The goal is to recognize that the plane isn’t the source of the panic — it’s what you think about the plane that causes your adrenaline to rise.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In order to retrain their brains to respond differently, the group has to expose themselves to the very thing they think is dangerous: the inside of a plane.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“How are you going to be less afraid of dogs unless you meet a dog?” she asks. “How are you gonna be less afraid of flying unless you get on a plane?”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Exposure, the good kind\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>On the second day of the clinic, participants gather at United Airlines’ Technical Operations building just north of SFO. They wear bright orange safety vests, walk across the tarmac toward a maintenance hangar and gather beneath the tail of a 787 — also known as “the Dreamliner.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Together, they observe the massive aircraft. Just seeing the outline of the emergency exit door triggers a familiar sense of dread and entrapment for Vance, who practices Zimmerman’s reframing.[aside postID=news_[aside postID=news_12065518 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-31-BL-KQED.jpg']“It’s just an airplane,” she tells herself. “Airplanes don’t harm anybody.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A metal staircase is rolled up to the 787’s back entrance. One by one, participants climb inside. They wander down the aisles, absorbing from all senses. One person peers into the oven in the galley. Another taps the top of each seatback. 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As the plane accelerates down the runway, Vance gives herself a pep talk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I’m in charge. I’m the boss,” she whispers. “I have God on my side.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12068794\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/IMG_7701-scaled.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12068794\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/IMG_7701-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/IMG_7701-scaled.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/IMG_7701-2000x2667.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/IMG_7701-160x213.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/IMG_7701-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/IMG_7701-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Collette Vance looks out the window before takeoff from San Francisco on Aug. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Evan Roberts/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Nearby, there are other nervous flyers from the clinic. Paul is seated just in front of her, and Sarah and Katherine are across the aisle.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Once the seat belt sign is off, volunteer instructor Koch is free to move about the cabin and check in with each participant. He’s wearing his pilot’s uniform: crisp white shirt and tie, navy blazer, and wings pinned near his lapel.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The hardest thing you did was show up on day one,” he tells Vance. “If you show up on day one, there’s a really high chance you’ll end up here on day four — right where you are, on an airplane.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The plane begins its descent into Seattle. It sinks in for Vance that she made it through the flight without a panic attack, and her excitement swells. She leans forward to Paul, seated in front of her.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When the plane lands, do you wanna clap and cheer?” she asks. “Pass it down to everybody.” He does.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She looks out her window as the ground gets closer and closer. As the wheels hit the runway, the clinic group erupts with cheers and congratulations. Someone jokes that they wish this group could join them on every flight.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the Seattle airport, they all eat lunch together at a Chinese restaurant and get fortune cookies. On the flight back to SFO later that day, Colette opens hers and shrieks with excitement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Her fortune reads: “You will travel to many exotic places in the next few years.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Reporter \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.evandavidroberts.com/\">\u003cem>Evan Roberts\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem> was a 2025 Summer Fellow with \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kalw.org/people/evan-roberts\">\u003cem>KALW,\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem> where he first reported this piece.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cp>Are you an exhausted passenger just getting off \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/san-francisco-international-airport\">your plane\u003c/a>? Are you hoping to stretch your legs, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/food\">grab a bite to eat\u003c/a>, and use a bathroom that isn’t the size of a coffin or inside an airport terminal?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Is the airport that you landed at San Francisco International Airport, a.k.a. SFO?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We’ve got good news: If you have a layover at SFO this travel season — and aren’t the kind of airline passenger that feels the need to be at their gate five hours early — you have several options for visiting San Francisco itself during your wait time. That’s thanks to BART, the Bay Area Rapid Transit system that provides direct trains between SFO and the city itself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>By using \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/schedules\">the SFO-San Francisco BART line as our guide point\u003c/a>, here are some places to jump off and explore around that station — with just a handful of suggestions to get you started. You can bring your luggage along, but you might be more comfortable\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/services/storage-facilities\"> stashing it at SFO during this time\u003c/a>. The round trip fare for these itineraries will cost you around $20 — \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/tickets/calculator\">use BART’s fare calculator tool to see exact ticket costs.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-1.46.27-PM.png\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11970461\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-1.46.27-PM.png\" alt=\"A map of BART service.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"1374\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-1.46.27-PM.png 1560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-1.46.27-PM-800x705.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-1.46.27-PM-1020x898.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-1.46.27-PM-160x141.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-1.46.27-PM-1536x1353.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cb>View \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/system-map\">BART’s system map\u003c/a>\u003c/b>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>And if you’re usually a cautious traveler who prefers to wait out a day-long layover in the terminal? Imagine it as a spur-of-the-moment, movie-like adventure before you get home or go on to your next adventure. Imagine it like \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZDbKhkLxTs\">Ferris Bueller traveling to Chicago for the day\u003c/a>. Imagine just eating a \u003ci>really \u003c/i>good burrito.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#tellus\">Tell us: What else would you like a guide to right now?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>All this sounding a little too squeezed for time to you? If you’re in Terminal 1, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12065083/traveling-through-sfo-airport-check-out-the-art-museum\">you can check out SFO’s own art museum\u003c/a>. KQED has also guides on \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12067167/sfo-airport-security-food-terminals-hacks-tips-san-francisco-international-service-animals\">SFO tips\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12065518/where-to-eat-sfo-airport-restaurants-san-francisco-international\">places to eat\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>A quick primer on using BART\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>BART trains run both above ground and below ground around the Bay Area. The system runs 5 a.m. to 12 a.m. on weekdays, 6 a.m. to 12 a.m. on Saturdays and 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. on Sundays. \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/guide/holidays\">Holiday hours for BART service will also vary\u003c/a>.[aside postID='science_1985496,news_11959799,science_1985049' label='More Travel Tips From KQED']From SFO, the Red Line (last stop: Richmond) and the Yellow Line (last stop: Antioch) north will take you into San Francisco itself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Paper tickets are no longer sold for BART, but as of August 2025 visitors to San Francisco can\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12052690/bart-fares-2025-credit-card-clipper-tap-and-ride-contactless\"> tap their credit card, debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay\u003c/a> at the BART turnstile to pay for their fare.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re a transit enthusiast or want to live like a local, you can also purchase a $3 Clipper card at the SFO BART station to load and pay for your BART fare, which you’ll then tap at the turnstiles at each station. You can also \u003ca href=\"https://www.clippercard.com/ClipperWeb/\">download the Clipper app to your iPhone or Android\u003c/a> and load your fare that way, which saves on the $3 cost of a physical card.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(A heads up: You may also see signs in San Francisco for Muni, the SFMTA’s transit network within the city itself. Muni is a separate system — that includes trains, buses, streetcars and SF’s iconic cable cars — but it uses many of the same stations as BART, and riders can transfer easily from BART to Muni this way with a Clipper card. The itineraries suggested below don’t use Muni, but there’s nothing to stop you from choosing your own adventure and hopping on Muni, too, if you’ve got more time.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11962331\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11962331\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230921-ValenciaBikeway-015-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"People on bikes and skateboards ride down a bike path in the middle of a city street.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230921-ValenciaBikeway-015-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230921-ValenciaBikeway-015-BL-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230921-ValenciaBikeway-015-BL-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230921-ValenciaBikeway-015-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230921-ValenciaBikeway-015-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230921-ValenciaBikeway-015-BL-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bicyclists ride on the Valencia Street bike lane in San Francisco’s Mission District on Sept. 21, 2023. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Several San Francisco itineraries for an SFO layover\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Below is a compilation of suggestions from KQED staffers, allowing you to reach beautiful neighborhoods across the city in just a few hours. Please note that since the itineraries below are based around proximity to BART lines, you won’t see some iconic neighborhoods like Castro and Haight-Ashbury on this list — even though they’re definitely worth the visit on your next trip.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1. Closest: Get off at Glen Park (around 20 minutes from SFO)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While Glen Park has long been regarded as one of the quieter neighborhoods in San Francisco, the area recently received a shoutout in \u003cem>TimeOut Magazine \u003c/em>for being one of the\u003ca href=\"https://www.timeout.com/travel/coolest-neighbourhoods-in-the-world-2025\"> “39 coolest neighborhoods in the world in 2025,”\u003c/a> with particular kudos for its local businesses and surrounding nature.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This reporter particularly recommends launching your layover from Glen Park if you’re a first-time visitor to the Bay Area, where the sight of sprawling houses over hills will take your breath away.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Head to \u003ca href=\"https://birdbeckett.com/events/\">Bird & Beckett\u003c/a>, a bookstore near the station that hosts live poetry and jazz several times a week.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12012729/the-explosive-history-hidden-in-glen-park-canyon\">Glen Canyon Park\u003c/a>, a 14-minute walk away from the BART station.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Grab a drink at \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/glen_park_station_bar/?hl=en\">Glen Park Station\u003c/a> (it’s a bar, not the actual BART stop.)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12003605\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240906-DYNAMITE-31-BL-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12003605\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240906-DYNAMITE-31-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240906-DYNAMITE-31-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240906-DYNAMITE-31-BL-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240906-DYNAMITE-31-BL-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240906-DYNAMITE-31-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240906-DYNAMITE-31-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240906-DYNAMITE-31-BL-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Craggy rocks dot the hills at Glen Canyon Park in San Francisco on Sept. 6, 2024. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>2. Fairly close: Get off at 24th station in Mission (around 22 minutes from SFO)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mission Street and Valencia Street are some of the most bustling streets in San Francisco, with Valencia especially offering many stores to window-shop and peek in. (Like one \u003ca href=\"https://paxtongate.com/\">gift shop dedicated to taxidermy\u003c/a>.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Get \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11961178/what-is-a-mission-style-burrito-maybe-a-myth\">a Mission-style burrito\u003c/a>, which you can find at places like \u003ca href=\"https://www.taqueriaelbuensabor.com/\">Taqueria El Buen Sabor \u003c/a>or \u003ca href=\"https://lataqueriasf.net/\">La Taqueria\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Vegetarian pizza of the day at \u003ca href=\"https://arizmendibakery.com/\">Arizmendi Bakery\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Or \u003ca href=\"https://www.panchitaspupuseria.com/\">Panchita’s Pupusería & Restaurant\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.stonemillmatcha-us.com/\">Stonehill Matcha\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Or, for a bite that’s a bit fancier, \u003ca href=\"https://www.burmalove.co/\">Burma Love\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Grab a dessert at \u003ca href=\"https://www.dandelionchocolate.com/pages/shop?tw_source=google&tw_adid=549746580406&tw_campaign=14850063739&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA4NWrBhD-ARIsAFCKwWsk9DO4rZrNNoMyvGBDoi70Yc_ZJaz7K1JFU58B4RVm63e5XmGnuHMaAo_kEALw_wcB\">Dandelion Chocolate\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A \u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Mission-Dolores-Park-188\">walk in beautiful Dolores Park\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>San Francisco is a great spot for vintage shopping. Some spots in Mission include: \u003ca href=\"https://afterlifeboutique.com/\">Afterlife Boutique\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://buffaloexchange.com/\">Buffalo Exchange\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://empressvintage.com/\">Empress Vintage\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Support local, historic theaters like \u003ca href=\"https://roxie.com/\">The Roxie\u003c/a>, which features some of the most unique films in the world.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The Mission also has some excellent indie bookstores. \u003ca href=\"https://www.silversprocket.net/\">Silver Sprocket\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sourcherrycomics.com/\">Sour Cherry\u003c/a>, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.needles-pens.com/\">Needles & Pen\u003c/a> are dedicated to graphic novels, comics, zines, table books, and art. For a classic bookstore, visit \u003ca href=\"https://www.dogearedbooks.com/\">Dog Eared Books\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://medicinefornightmares.com/\">Medicine for Nightmares\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/adobe-books-san-francisco\">Adobe Books\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.mcsweeneys.net/\">McSweeney’s\u003c/a> – the publishing house based in San Francisco – has \u003ca href=\"https://www.youthwriting.org/intl-library\">a shop dedicated to books\u003c/a> written by children and teens across the country. The storefront itself is pretty magical, with comfy seating and secret rooms.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cdiv class=\"mceTemp\">\u003c/div>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11961193\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/La-Taqueria-e1694719808236.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11961193\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/La-Taqueria-e1694719808236.jpg\" alt='Facade of a building in white stucco. A large red sign reads \"La Taqueria,\" and a smaller neon sign says \"La Taqueria. The best tacos and burritos in the whole world.\"' width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/La-Taqueria-e1694719808236.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/La-Taqueria-e1694719808236-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/La-Taqueria-e1694719808236-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/La-Taqueria-e1694719808236-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/La-Taqueria-e1694719808236-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">La Taqueria, in San Francisco’s Mission District, is known for serving “the best burrito in America.” This local spot, which serves no-frills Mexican food, was included in Michelin’s 2025 guide. \u003ccite>(Todd Lappin/flickr)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>3. A little further: Get off at Civic Center/UN Plaza (around 26 minutes from SFO)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Spend a couple of hours at \u003ca href=\"https://asianart.org/\">the lovely Asian Art Museum\u003c/a>, which almost always has a special display. This season, it’s \u003ca href=\"https://exhibitions.asianart.org/exhibitions/rave-into-the-future/\">“Rave to the Future,”\u003c/a> dedicated to the dance floor. Check out \u003ca href=\"https://about.asianart.org/plan-your-visit/?_gl=1*brriuv*_ga*MjEyMDk5NTE0My4xNzAyNTI0ODE2*_ga_ELLF5DBPKS*MTcwMjUyNDgxNi4xLjEuMTcwMjUyNDg1My4yMy4wLjA.&_ga=2.76301718.208975197.1702524817-2120995143.1702524816\">hours and timings on its website\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Get a table at the excellent \u003ca href=\"https://frenchsoulfood.com/\">Brenda’s French Soul Food…\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>…or a super banh mi for under $5 at\u003ca href=\"https://saigonsandwich.net/menu\"> Saigon Sandwich\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Peek into City Hall, where you’ll see beautiful architecture, local politicians at work and – hopefully – several weddings in process (factor in a little extra time to go through the airport-style security)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Stop by \u003ca href=\"https://philzcoffee.com/menu/coffee\">Philz to get the mint mojito coffee\u003c/a>, which this author craves every time they leave California.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11934149\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11934149\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS61494_026_KQED_TransamericaPyramid_11302022-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS61494_026_KQED_TransamericaPyramid_11302022-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS61494_026_KQED_TransamericaPyramid_11302022-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS61494_026_KQED_TransamericaPyramid_11302022-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS61494_026_KQED_TransamericaPyramid_11302022-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS61494_026_KQED_TransamericaPyramid_11302022-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Transamerica Pyramid seen from Montgomery Street in San Francisco on Nov. 30, 2022. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>4. A little further yet: Get off at Montgomery (around 30 minutes from SFO)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>This is the heart of San Francisco’s Financial District (or FiDi) and a short few-minute walk to Chinatown’s\u003ca href=\"https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60713-d8660947-Reviews-Dragon_s_Gate-San_Francisco_California.html\"> Dragon Gate\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Y\u003ca href=\"https://sf.eater.com/maps/best-restaurants-chinatown-dim-sum\">ou can grab an amazing meal in \u003c/a>Chinatown. KQED staffers recommend \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/r-and-g-lounge-san-francisco\">Peking Duck\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>You can also head to this \u003ca href=\"https://www.onwaverly.com/\">gift shop\u003c/a>,\u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/vital-tea-leaf-san-francisco\"> tea lounge\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/grand-opening-bakery-san-francisco\">Asian-fusion bakery\u003c/a>, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/good-mong-kok-bakery-san-francisco\">Good Mong Kok Bakery\u003c/a>, all in Chinatown.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://chsa.org/\">Chinese Historical Society\u003c/a> has a small, intimate museum (although bear in mind it’ll be closed on Nov. 27 and 28.)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>If you’ve got a little longer, stroll into North Beach and visit Vesuvio, \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/vesuviobarsf/?hl=en\">the cafe-bar where San Francisco’s beatnik poets once gathered\u003c/a>…\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>…then head next door to the famous \u003ca href=\"https://citylights.com/\">City Lights bookstore.\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cdiv class=\"mceTemp\">\u003c/div>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11967706\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11967706\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/231115-APECWalkingTour-44-BL.jpg\" alt=\"A woman waves through a window of a restaurant.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/231115-APECWalkingTour-44-BL.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/231115-APECWalkingTour-44-BL-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/231115-APECWalkingTour-44-BL-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/231115-APECWalkingTour-44-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/231115-APECWalkingTour-44-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ying Huang, owner of House of Dim Sum, waves at Steven Lee and Beverly Yip as they lead a Chinatown walking tour for attendees of APEC in San Francisco on Wednesday evening. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>5. Furthest: Get off at Embarcadero (around 32 minutes from SFO)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Check out the historic \u003ca href=\"https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/\">San Francisco Ferry Building\u003c/a> – where there are cute \u003ca href=\"https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/shops/\">shops, places to eat, and a gorgeous view of the ocean\u003c/a>. It’s a huge building and can easily take up an afternoon.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Some KQED staffer favorites food spots include: \u003ca href=\"https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/shops/cholita-linda/\">Cholita Linda\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/shops/peaches-patties/\">Peaches Patties\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/shops/reems/\">Reem’s\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/shops/el-porteno-empanadas/\">El Porteño‘s Empanadas.\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/shops/miette-patisserie/\">Miette Patisserie’s pastries \u003c/a>have little French desserts for sale.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Or grab a burrito from a local favorite, \u003ca href=\"https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/shops/senor-sisig/\">Señor Sisig\u003c/a> (also in the Mission.)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>There are farmers markets at the Ferry Building on Tuesdays\u003ca href=\"https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/farmers-market/\">, Thursdays and Saturdays.\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A fifteen-minute walk from the station, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.exploratorium.edu/\">Exploratorium\u003c/a> is a hands-on science museum loved by kids and adults alike.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Grab a waterfront bite at the historic \u003ca href=\"https://www.redsjavahouse.com/\">Red’s Java House\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Enjoy the beautiful city, grab photos and a gift or two! (And be sure to get back to SFO with enough time to clear security and make it to boarding on time.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">KQED’s Carly Severn, Marisol Medina-Cadena, Adrienne Lee Rik Panganiban, Josh Decolongon and Jen Chien contributed to this story.\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>By using \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/schedules\">the SFO-San Francisco BART line as our guide point\u003c/a>, here are some places to jump off and explore around that station — with just a handful of suggestions to get you started. You can bring your luggage along, but you might be more comfortable\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/services/storage-facilities\"> stashing it at SFO during this time\u003c/a>. The round trip fare for these itineraries will cost you around $20 — \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/tickets/calculator\">use BART’s fare calculator tool to see exact ticket costs.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-1.46.27-PM.png\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11970461\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-1.46.27-PM.png\" alt=\"A map of BART service.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"1374\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-1.46.27-PM.png 1560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-1.46.27-PM-800x705.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-1.46.27-PM-1020x898.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-1.46.27-PM-160x141.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-1.46.27-PM-1536x1353.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cb>View \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/system-map\">BART’s system map\u003c/a>\u003c/b>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>And if you’re usually a cautious traveler who prefers to wait out a day-long layover in the terminal? Imagine it as a spur-of-the-moment, movie-like adventure before you get home or go on to your next adventure. Imagine it like \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZDbKhkLxTs\">Ferris Bueller traveling to Chicago for the day\u003c/a>. Imagine just eating a \u003ci>really \u003c/i>good burrito.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#tellus\">Tell us: What else would you like a guide to right now?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>All this sounding a little too squeezed for time to you? If you’re in Terminal 1, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12065083/traveling-through-sfo-airport-check-out-the-art-museum\">you can check out SFO’s own art museum\u003c/a>. KQED has also guides on \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12067167/sfo-airport-security-food-terminals-hacks-tips-san-francisco-international-service-animals\">SFO tips\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12065518/where-to-eat-sfo-airport-restaurants-san-francisco-international\">places to eat\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>A quick primer on using BART\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>BART trains run both above ground and below ground around the Bay Area. The system runs 5 a.m. to 12 a.m. on weekdays, 6 a.m. to 12 a.m. on Saturdays and 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. on Sundays. \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/guide/holidays\">Holiday hours for BART service will also vary\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>From SFO, the Red Line (last stop: Richmond) and the Yellow Line (last stop: Antioch) north will take you into San Francisco itself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Paper tickets are no longer sold for BART, but as of August 2025 visitors to San Francisco can\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12052690/bart-fares-2025-credit-card-clipper-tap-and-ride-contactless\"> tap their credit card, debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay\u003c/a> at the BART turnstile to pay for their fare.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re a transit enthusiast or want to live like a local, you can also purchase a $3 Clipper card at the SFO BART station to load and pay for your BART fare, which you’ll then tap at the turnstiles at each station. You can also \u003ca href=\"https://www.clippercard.com/ClipperWeb/\">download the Clipper app to your iPhone or Android\u003c/a> and load your fare that way, which saves on the $3 cost of a physical card.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(A heads up: You may also see signs in San Francisco for Muni, the SFMTA’s transit network within the city itself. Muni is a separate system — that includes trains, buses, streetcars and SF’s iconic cable cars — but it uses many of the same stations as BART, and riders can transfer easily from BART to Muni this way with a Clipper card. The itineraries suggested below don’t use Muni, but there’s nothing to stop you from choosing your own adventure and hopping on Muni, too, if you’ve got more time.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11962331\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11962331\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230921-ValenciaBikeway-015-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"People on bikes and skateboards ride down a bike path in the middle of a city street.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230921-ValenciaBikeway-015-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230921-ValenciaBikeway-015-BL-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230921-ValenciaBikeway-015-BL-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230921-ValenciaBikeway-015-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230921-ValenciaBikeway-015-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230921-ValenciaBikeway-015-BL-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bicyclists ride on the Valencia Street bike lane in San Francisco’s Mission District on Sept. 21, 2023. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Several San Francisco itineraries for an SFO layover\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Below is a compilation of suggestions from KQED staffers, allowing you to reach beautiful neighborhoods across the city in just a few hours. Please note that since the itineraries below are based around proximity to BART lines, you won’t see some iconic neighborhoods like Castro and Haight-Ashbury on this list — even though they’re definitely worth the visit on your next trip.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1. Closest: Get off at Glen Park (around 20 minutes from SFO)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While Glen Park has long been regarded as one of the quieter neighborhoods in San Francisco, the area recently received a shoutout in \u003cem>TimeOut Magazine \u003c/em>for being one of the\u003ca href=\"https://www.timeout.com/travel/coolest-neighbourhoods-in-the-world-2025\"> “39 coolest neighborhoods in the world in 2025,”\u003c/a> with particular kudos for its local businesses and surrounding nature.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This reporter particularly recommends launching your layover from Glen Park if you’re a first-time visitor to the Bay Area, where the sight of sprawling houses over hills will take your breath away.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Head to \u003ca href=\"https://birdbeckett.com/events/\">Bird & Beckett\u003c/a>, a bookstore near the station that hosts live poetry and jazz several times a week.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12012729/the-explosive-history-hidden-in-glen-park-canyon\">Glen Canyon Park\u003c/a>, a 14-minute walk away from the BART station.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Grab a drink at \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/glen_park_station_bar/?hl=en\">Glen Park Station\u003c/a> (it’s a bar, not the actual BART stop.)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12003605\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240906-DYNAMITE-31-BL-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12003605\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240906-DYNAMITE-31-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240906-DYNAMITE-31-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240906-DYNAMITE-31-BL-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240906-DYNAMITE-31-BL-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240906-DYNAMITE-31-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240906-DYNAMITE-31-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240906-DYNAMITE-31-BL-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Craggy rocks dot the hills at Glen Canyon Park in San Francisco on Sept. 6, 2024. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>2. Fairly close: Get off at 24th station in Mission (around 22 minutes from SFO)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mission Street and Valencia Street are some of the most bustling streets in San Francisco, with Valencia especially offering many stores to window-shop and peek in. (Like one \u003ca href=\"https://paxtongate.com/\">gift shop dedicated to taxidermy\u003c/a>.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Get \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11961178/what-is-a-mission-style-burrito-maybe-a-myth\">a Mission-style burrito\u003c/a>, which you can find at places like \u003ca href=\"https://www.taqueriaelbuensabor.com/\">Taqueria El Buen Sabor \u003c/a>or \u003ca href=\"https://lataqueriasf.net/\">La Taqueria\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Vegetarian pizza of the day at \u003ca href=\"https://arizmendibakery.com/\">Arizmendi Bakery\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Or \u003ca href=\"https://www.panchitaspupuseria.com/\">Panchita’s Pupusería & Restaurant\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.stonemillmatcha-us.com/\">Stonehill Matcha\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Or, for a bite that’s a bit fancier, \u003ca href=\"https://www.burmalove.co/\">Burma Love\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Grab a dessert at \u003ca href=\"https://www.dandelionchocolate.com/pages/shop?tw_source=google&tw_adid=549746580406&tw_campaign=14850063739&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA4NWrBhD-ARIsAFCKwWsk9DO4rZrNNoMyvGBDoi70Yc_ZJaz7K1JFU58B4RVm63e5XmGnuHMaAo_kEALw_wcB\">Dandelion Chocolate\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A \u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Mission-Dolores-Park-188\">walk in beautiful Dolores Park\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>San Francisco is a great spot for vintage shopping. Some spots in Mission include: \u003ca href=\"https://afterlifeboutique.com/\">Afterlife Boutique\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://buffaloexchange.com/\">Buffalo Exchange\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://empressvintage.com/\">Empress Vintage\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Support local, historic theaters like \u003ca href=\"https://roxie.com/\">The Roxie\u003c/a>, which features some of the most unique films in the world.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The Mission also has some excellent indie bookstores. \u003ca href=\"https://www.silversprocket.net/\">Silver Sprocket\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sourcherrycomics.com/\">Sour Cherry\u003c/a>, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.needles-pens.com/\">Needles & Pen\u003c/a> are dedicated to graphic novels, comics, zines, table books, and art. For a classic bookstore, visit \u003ca href=\"https://www.dogearedbooks.com/\">Dog Eared Books\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://medicinefornightmares.com/\">Medicine for Nightmares\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/adobe-books-san-francisco\">Adobe Books\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.mcsweeneys.net/\">McSweeney’s\u003c/a> – the publishing house based in San Francisco – has \u003ca href=\"https://www.youthwriting.org/intl-library\">a shop dedicated to books\u003c/a> written by children and teens across the country. The storefront itself is pretty magical, with comfy seating and secret rooms.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cdiv class=\"mceTemp\">\u003c/div>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11961193\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/La-Taqueria-e1694719808236.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11961193\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/La-Taqueria-e1694719808236.jpg\" alt='Facade of a building in white stucco. A large red sign reads \"La Taqueria,\" and a smaller neon sign says \"La Taqueria. The best tacos and burritos in the whole world.\"' width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/La-Taqueria-e1694719808236.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/La-Taqueria-e1694719808236-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/La-Taqueria-e1694719808236-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/La-Taqueria-e1694719808236-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/La-Taqueria-e1694719808236-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">La Taqueria, in San Francisco’s Mission District, is known for serving “the best burrito in America.” This local spot, which serves no-frills Mexican food, was included in Michelin’s 2025 guide. \u003ccite>(Todd Lappin/flickr)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>3. A little further: Get off at Civic Center/UN Plaza (around 26 minutes from SFO)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Spend a couple of hours at \u003ca href=\"https://asianart.org/\">the lovely Asian Art Museum\u003c/a>, which almost always has a special display. This season, it’s \u003ca href=\"https://exhibitions.asianart.org/exhibitions/rave-into-the-future/\">“Rave to the Future,”\u003c/a> dedicated to the dance floor. Check out \u003ca href=\"https://about.asianart.org/plan-your-visit/?_gl=1*brriuv*_ga*MjEyMDk5NTE0My4xNzAyNTI0ODE2*_ga_ELLF5DBPKS*MTcwMjUyNDgxNi4xLjEuMTcwMjUyNDg1My4yMy4wLjA.&_ga=2.76301718.208975197.1702524817-2120995143.1702524816\">hours and timings on its website\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Get a table at the excellent \u003ca href=\"https://frenchsoulfood.com/\">Brenda’s French Soul Food…\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>…or a super banh mi for under $5 at\u003ca href=\"https://saigonsandwich.net/menu\"> Saigon Sandwich\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Peek into City Hall, where you’ll see beautiful architecture, local politicians at work and – hopefully – several weddings in process (factor in a little extra time to go through the airport-style security)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Stop by \u003ca href=\"https://philzcoffee.com/menu/coffee\">Philz to get the mint mojito coffee\u003c/a>, which this author craves every time they leave California.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11934149\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11934149\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS61494_026_KQED_TransamericaPyramid_11302022-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS61494_026_KQED_TransamericaPyramid_11302022-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS61494_026_KQED_TransamericaPyramid_11302022-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS61494_026_KQED_TransamericaPyramid_11302022-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS61494_026_KQED_TransamericaPyramid_11302022-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS61494_026_KQED_TransamericaPyramid_11302022-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Transamerica Pyramid seen from Montgomery Street in San Francisco on Nov. 30, 2022. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>4. A little further yet: Get off at Montgomery (around 30 minutes from SFO)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>This is the heart of San Francisco’s Financial District (or FiDi) and a short few-minute walk to Chinatown’s\u003ca href=\"https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60713-d8660947-Reviews-Dragon_s_Gate-San_Francisco_California.html\"> Dragon Gate\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Y\u003ca href=\"https://sf.eater.com/maps/best-restaurants-chinatown-dim-sum\">ou can grab an amazing meal in \u003c/a>Chinatown. KQED staffers recommend \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/r-and-g-lounge-san-francisco\">Peking Duck\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>You can also head to this \u003ca href=\"https://www.onwaverly.com/\">gift shop\u003c/a>,\u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/vital-tea-leaf-san-francisco\"> tea lounge\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/grand-opening-bakery-san-francisco\">Asian-fusion bakery\u003c/a>, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/good-mong-kok-bakery-san-francisco\">Good Mong Kok Bakery\u003c/a>, all in Chinatown.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://chsa.org/\">Chinese Historical Society\u003c/a> has a small, intimate museum (although bear in mind it’ll be closed on Nov. 27 and 28.)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>If you’ve got a little longer, stroll into North Beach and visit Vesuvio, \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/vesuviobarsf/?hl=en\">the cafe-bar where San Francisco’s beatnik poets once gathered\u003c/a>…\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>…then head next door to the famous \u003ca href=\"https://citylights.com/\">City Lights bookstore.\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cdiv class=\"mceTemp\">\u003c/div>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11967706\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11967706\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/231115-APECWalkingTour-44-BL.jpg\" alt=\"A woman waves through a window of a restaurant.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/231115-APECWalkingTour-44-BL.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/231115-APECWalkingTour-44-BL-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/231115-APECWalkingTour-44-BL-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/231115-APECWalkingTour-44-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/231115-APECWalkingTour-44-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ying Huang, owner of House of Dim Sum, waves at Steven Lee and Beverly Yip as they lead a Chinatown walking tour for attendees of APEC in San Francisco on Wednesday evening. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>5. Furthest: Get off at Embarcadero (around 32 minutes from SFO)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Check out the historic \u003ca href=\"https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/\">San Francisco Ferry Building\u003c/a> – where there are cute \u003ca href=\"https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/shops/\">shops, places to eat, and a gorgeous view of the ocean\u003c/a>. It’s a huge building and can easily take up an afternoon.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Some KQED staffer favorites food spots include: \u003ca href=\"https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/shops/cholita-linda/\">Cholita Linda\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/shops/peaches-patties/\">Peaches Patties\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/shops/reems/\">Reem’s\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/shops/el-porteno-empanadas/\">El Porteño‘s Empanadas.\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/shops/miette-patisserie/\">Miette Patisserie’s pastries \u003c/a>have little French desserts for sale.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Or grab a burrito from a local favorite, \u003ca href=\"https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/shops/senor-sisig/\">Señor Sisig\u003c/a> (also in the Mission.)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>There are farmers markets at the Ferry Building on Tuesdays\u003ca href=\"https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/farmers-market/\">, Thursdays and Saturdays.\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A fifteen-minute walk from the station, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.exploratorium.edu/\">Exploratorium\u003c/a> is a hands-on science museum loved by kids and adults alike.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Grab a waterfront bite at the historic \u003ca href=\"https://www.redsjavahouse.com/\">Red’s Java House\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Enjoy the beautiful city, grab photos and a gift or two! (And be sure to get back to SFO with enough time to clear security and make it to boarding on time.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">KQED’s Carly Severn, Marisol Medina-Cadena, Adrienne Lee Rik Panganiban, Josh Decolongon and Jen Chien contributed to this story.\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Airport meals aren’t \u003cem>usually \u003c/em>known for being your best dining experience in a city. But as \u003ca href=\"https://www.world-airport-codes.com/us-top-40-airports.html\">one of the busiest airports\u003c/a> in the country, San Francisco International Airport has an array of diverse restaurants to visit before your flight — including the outposts of several popular restaurants in the city.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for our list of where to eat in SFO, arranged by terminal and generally after security — with ideas for\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax?location=All&gate_area=All&security=All&service_tags=All&content_type=All&sort_by=random&_gl=1*1vm1f27*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDk3MTYwODguMTc2NDEwNTA3Mw..*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDUwNzMkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjQxMDUzNzMkajE1JGwwJGgxMzE2OTgxNjU5\"> what else to do to kill time before your flight\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you live here already and are flying out of SFO for the holidays, this may be a reason to get to the airport early and enjoy a good meal, or just draw breath before the intensity of visiting family begins.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#HarveyMilk\">Where to eat in SFO Harvey Milk Terminal 1\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#WheretoeatinSFOTerminal2\">Where to eat in SFO Terminal 2\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#WheretoeatinSFOTerminal3\">Where to eat in SFO Terminal 3\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#WheretoeatintheSFOInternationalTerminal\">Where to eat in the SFO International Terminal\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>(Visiting San Francisco and landing late? \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/restaurants/article/early-dinner-time-sf-19724057.php\">Many restaurants in the city close somewhat earlier than you may be used to\u003c/a>, so you may want to grab a bite to eat at the airport anyway. But keep in mind that even though SFO is a 24/7 airport, some restaurants also close here at around 11 p.m. or so.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12065539\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SFO-Map-1.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12065539\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SFO-Map-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1910\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SFO-Map-1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SFO-Map-1-160x153.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SFO-Map-1-1536x1467.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A map of San Francisco International’s connected terminals. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of FlySFO.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>A primer on exploring between terminals\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>At SFO, if you’ve gone through security and have enough time before your flight, you can walk between terminals to find the restaurant or amenities of your choice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s a major perk that guests can take advantage of, said Francis Tsang, from SFO’s communications team.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If you’re trying to be adventurous, you should wander around these different terminals,” Tsang said. “There’s something for everyone.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067757\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067757\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-24-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-24-BL_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-24-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-24-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Passengers walk past a flight board in Harvey Milk Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>However, if you’re planning to explore between terminals after security, “make sure that you have time so that you don’t miss your flight,” Tsang added.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How long does it take to walk between terminals at SFO?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The approximate walk times between SFO terminals post-security, as measured in person by this reporter:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>From Terminal 1 to Terminal 2: \u003c/strong>Around a 3-minute walk\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>From Terminal 1 to International Terminal A: \u003c/strong>Less than a minute’s walk\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>From Terminal 2 to Terminal 3: \u003c/strong>Around a 2-minute walk\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>From Terminal 3 to International Terminal G: \u003c/strong>Around a 6-minute walk\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Pre-security, SFO also has \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/ground-transportation/getting-around-sfo\">a free, 24-hour Airtrain\u003c/a> running across the terminals.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re planning to explore between terminals, check out the airport’s own \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/ground-transportation/getting-around-sfo\">guide to navigating its terminals first\u003c/a> — and make sure you don’t accidentally exit security.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"HarveyMilk\">\u003c/a>Eating at Harvey Milk Terminal 1\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067052\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067052\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-52-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-52-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-52-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-52-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An employee holds a sandwich at the restaurant Bun Mee in Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. The menu features Vietnamese bánh mì sandwiches, rice bowls and salads. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://bunmee.co/san-francisco-international-airport-terminal-1\">Bun Mee\u003c/a> has Vietnamese cuisine, including pho, banh mi sandwiches and egg rolls (\u003ca href=\"https://bunmee.co/sandwiches\">menu\u003c/a>). “This is my favorite place,” Tsang said. “The pho is really good.” Bun Mee appears twice in the airport and was recently recognized by Bloomberg as \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/sfo-sandwich-best-airport-meals-world-20250864.php\">one of the best airport restaurants in the world\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://parkcafelife.com/locations/dolores-park-cafe-sfo/\">Dolores Park Cafe\u003c/a> is one of this reporter’s favorite restaurants in San Francisco, and having an airport brunch is the perfect way to mark a flight out of the city if you missed stopping by its Mission District location (\u003ca href=\"https://parkcafelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Dolores-Park-Cafe-Menu.pdf\">menu\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://dogpatchsfo.com/\">Dogpatch Bakehouse & Caffè\u003c/a> offers coffee and treats\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://ritualcoffee.com/location/sfo/\">Ritual Coffee\u003c/a> is another popular San Francisco chain\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://theminagroup.com/restaurants/bourbon-pub-sfo/#menu\">Bourbon Pub\u003c/a>: Unlike other airports, you won’t find as many fast food chains at SFO, but you can get a reliable burger here (although, as you’ll see on the \u003ca href=\"https://mx.michaelmina.net/recipe-exchange/download/?file_id=36864&nodl=true\">menu\u003c/a>, expect to pay much more than at your average McDonald’s or Burger King)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.starbirdchicken.com/location-info/san-francisco-ca-coming-soon-2\">Starbird\u003c/a> has crispy chicken sandwiches and tenders, in a similar vein (\u003ca href=\"https://www.starbirdchicken.com/starbird-chicken-menu\">menu\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/little-skillet\">Little Skillet\u003c/a> offers a soul food fix (\u003ca href=\"https://www.littleskilletsf.com/menu\">menu\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://order.toasttab.com/online/mamagos-sfo-t1\">Mama Go’s Filipino Cuisine\u003c/a> has creamy ube lattes, which are a particular favorite of this reporter, along with snacks like Philippine Dried Mango (\u003ca href=\"https://order.toasttab.com/online/mamagos-sfo-t1\">menu\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/napa-farms-market?_gl=1*18xnkm6*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDM3ODg2OTM0LjE3NjQxMDkwMjM.*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDkwMjIkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDkwMjIkajYwJGwwJGgxMjc1NjEyMTU5\">Napa Farms Market\u003c/a> is one of the most popular spots by sales in the airport, according to an SFO spokesperson\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067048\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067048\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-41-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-41-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-41-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-41-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A sandwich at the restaurant Starbird in Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025, which serves fried chicken sandwiches, salads and sides. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What else to do in SFO Harvey Milk Terminal 1:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://greenapplebooks.com/green-apple-books-sfo\">Green Apple Books\u003c/a> is a beloved local San Francisco bookstore and is fairly large for an airport storefront\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Let kids tire themselves out before a flight at the \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/kids-spot-2?_gl=1*1c89feq*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTMxMDYzODE2OS4xNzY0MTA1ODQx*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDU4NDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDU4NDAkajYwJGwwJGg5OTg0OTQ3NzM.\">two playgrounds\u003c/a> available at Terminal 1 …\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>… or take them to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/lego?_gl=1*1c89feq*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTMxMDYzODE2OS4xNzY0MTA1ODQx*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDU4NDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDU4NDAkajYwJGwwJGg5OTg0OTQ3NzM.\">LEGO\u003c/a> storefront, which is a fun stop for LEGO enthusiasts of any age (but remember that \u003ca href=\"https://www.reddit.com/r/lego/comments/1l39u98/came_across_a_lego_store_at_san_francisco_airport/\">this branch is more expensive\u003c/a> than other LEGO stores)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/services/sensory-room\">sensory room\u003c/a> — a quiet place to escape the hustle of the airport — is open from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>There’s also a large \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/mac-hmt1?_gl=1*1c89feq*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTMxMDYzODE2OS4xNzY0MTA1ODQx*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDU4NDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDU4NDAkajYwJGwwJGg5OTg0OTQ3NzM.\">MAC\u003c/a> store in Terminal 1, in case you’re inspired to try the “\u003ca href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@shakeel.murtaza/video/7554463432796359958\">facemask on\u003c/a> the airplane” trend you’ve seen \u003ca href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@bambidoesbeauty/video/7447965990148640032?lang=en\">on TikTok\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>View the permanent installation dedicated to the life of the late \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12065083/traveling-through-sfo-airport-check-out-the-art-museum\">Harvey Milk\u003c/a>, and remember: SFO has \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfomuseum.org/\">several curated art exhibits \u003c/a>across its domestic and international terminals, most of which are located \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfomuseum.org/sites/default/files/sfo-maps/sfo-museum-gallery-map-0325.pdf\">post-security\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067765\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067765\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-57-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-57-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-57-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-57-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An exhibit about Afrofuturism in Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WheretoeatinSFOTerminal2\">\u003c/a>Eating at SFO Terminal 2\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/sites/default/files/2022-06/Lark%20Creek%20Grill_Menu.pdf\">Lark Creek Grill\u003c/a> is one of SFO’s most popular eating spots for travelers, according to an airport spokesperson — and was named \u003ca href=\"https://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2014-09-23/photos-the-best-airport-food-in-the-world\">one of the best airport food spots in the world\u003c/a> by Condé Nast in 2014 (\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/sites/default/files/2022-06/Lark%20Creek%20Grill_Menu.pdf\">menu\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/burger-joint\">Burger Joint\u003c/a>, which serves flame-broiled hamburger patties\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/cat-cora?_gl=1*16btsza*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTYwOTYxNDkzMS4xNzY1NDM3OTAx*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjU0Mzc5MDAkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjU0Mzc5MDkkajUxJGwwJGg1NzAyODY4NzE.\">Cat Cora\u003c/a>, the restaurant of an Iron Chef featured on the popular television series of the same name\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/peets-coffee-0?_gl=1*1nxgjtb*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDM3ODg2OTM0LjE3NjQxMDkwMjM.*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDkwMjIkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDkwMjIkajYwJGwwJGgxMjc1NjEyMTU5\">Peet’s Coffee\u003c/a> is a popular Bay Area-based coffee chain\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/napa-farms-market?_gl=1*18xnkm6*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDM3ODg2OTM0LjE3NjQxMDkwMjM.*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDkwMjIkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDkwMjIkajYwJGwwJGgxMjc1NjEyMTU5\">Napa Farms Market\u003c/a> offers a wide variety of dishes and quick meals\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067061\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067061\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-81-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-81-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-81-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-81-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Burgers on the grill at Burger Joint in Terminal 2 at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What else to do in SFO Terminal 2:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Books+Inc./@37.6170311,-122.3852383,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x808f779391088e85:0x72ed99a27c04fb96!4m6!3m5!1s0x808f778fd4ffffff:0xa184ff19ee081d6c!8m2!3d37.6170311!4d-122.3826634!16s%2Fg%2F1tmgcntq?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkxNy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">Book Inc.\u003c/a> for books and magazines\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/skyterrace?_gl=1*18xnkm6*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDM3ODg2OTM0LjE3NjQxMDkwMjM.*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDkwMjIkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDkwMjIkajYwJGwwJGgxMjc1NjEyMTU5\">Terminal 2’s outdoor terrace\u003c/a>, \u003cem>before \u003c/em>security, is a place to grab some fresh air before your flight.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WheretoeatinSFOTerminal3\">\u003c/a>Eating at SFO Terminal 3\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sidewalkjuice.com/locations/sfo-international-airport/\">Sidewalk Juice\u003c/a> has acai bowls and blueberry almond smoothies that this reporter is somewhat in love with (\u003ca href=\"https://sidewalkjuice.com/menu/\">menu\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://bunmee.co/san-francisco-international-airport-terminal-1\">Bun Mee\u003c/a>, for Vietnamese food, has a Terminal 3 location in addition to its Terminal 1 spot\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/burger-king?_gl=1*qv8pn0*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDM3ODg2OTM0LjE3NjQxMDkwMjM.*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDkwMjIkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDkwMjIkajYwJGwwJGgxMjc1NjEyMTU5\">Burger King\u003c/a>, one of SFO’s few fast food chain options, has cheap(er) bites with a side of onion rings\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://dogpatchsfo.com/\">Dogpatch Bakehouse & Caffè\u003c/a>, another spot also found in Terminal 1, has coffee and baked goods\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/kleins-deli-san-francisco-3\">Klein’s Deli and Coffee Bar\u003c/a> for quick sandwiches\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/peets-coffee-0?_gl=1*1nxgjtb*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDM3ODg2OTM0LjE3NjQxMDkwMjM.*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDkwMjIkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDkwMjIkajYwJGwwJGgxMjc1NjEyMTU5\">Peet’s Coffee\u003c/a> for your caffeine boost and speedy bites\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What else to do in Terminal 3:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Grad a good read at \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/compass-books-san-francisco-2\">Compass Books\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Let kids run around in the terminal’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/kids-spot-5?_gl=1*1qjm32z*_up*MQ..*_ga*NjYwOTM3MTA1LjE3NjQxMTc5NzY.*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMTc5NzYkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjQxMTc5NzkkajU3JGwwJGg5MTE4MjY5MjA.\">play areas\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067043\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067043\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-25-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-25-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-25-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-25-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lia, part of SFO’s Wag Brigade animal-assisted therapy program, sits near passengers at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WheretoeatintheSFOInternationalTerminal\">\u003c/a>Where to eat in the SFO International Terminal\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>In International Terminal A:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://order.boudinbakery.com/menu/boudin-sf-sfo-international\">Boudin Bakery\u003c/a> for San Francisco sourdough bread and sandwiches. As a born-and-raised San Franciscan, Tsang emphasized trying the sourdough bread before leaving the Bay if you’re a visitor\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://order.toasttab.com/online/gotts-hffsfo\">Gott’s Roadside\u003c/a> has classic, hearty burgers and fries (and you can \u003ca href=\"https://order.toasttab.com/online/gotts-hffsfo\">order online to save time\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067057\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067057\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-71-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-71-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-71-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-71-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Boudin restaurant at the A Gates in the International Terminal at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>In International Terminal G:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://mustards-bar-grill.res-menu.com/\">Mustards Bar Grill\u003c/a> is another of SFO’s most popular spots by sales, according to an airport spokesperson (\u003ca href=\"https://mustards-bar-grill.res-menu.com/menu\">menu\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.asianbox.com/location/san-francisco-international-airport-terminal-g/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22406583026&gbraid=0AAAAADm-pAJtFn3Iooc1MqOQ51IiQFenx&gclid=Cj0KCQiAxJXJBhD_ARIsAH_JGjhydCsh3LZf-QO46TQdGRlUS5pBRl0fucVx3WGkAhaUe1neMtHL4m4aAuH1EALw_wcB\">Asian Box\u003c/a> has easy-to-go meals and boba tea (\u003ca href=\"https://www.asianbox.com/menus/\">menu\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/joe-juice?_gl=1*1pi242v*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTMxMDYzODE2OS4xNzY0MTA1ODQx*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDU4NDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDU4NDAkajYwJGwwJGg5OTg0OTQ3NzM.\">Joe & The Juice\u003c/a> offers fresh smoothies, juices and sandwiches\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/napa-farms-market?_gl=1*18xnkm6*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDM3ODg2OTM0LjE3NjQxMDkwMjM.*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDkwMjIkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDkwMjIkajYwJGwwJGgxMjc1NjEyMTU5\">Napa Farms Market\u003c/a> is also available at the International Terminal\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067783\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067783\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-29-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-29-BL_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-29-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-29-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Items on display at Napa Farms Market in Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What else to do in the International Terminal\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>For some high-end shopping, you’ll find storefronts like Hermes and Saint Laurent in International Terminal A …\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>… and swanky shopping options like \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax?location=1659&gate_area=All&security=All&service_tags=All&content_type=All&https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax?https://www_flysfo_com/passengers/shop-dine-relax?https://www_flysfo_com/passengers/shop-dine-relax?location=2&sort_by=random&_gl=1*1vm1f27*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDk3MTYwODguMTc2NDEwNTA3Mw..*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDUwNzMkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjQxMDUzNzMkajE1JGwwJGgxMzE2OTgxNjU5\">Gucci and Burberry\u003c/a> in International Terminal G\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Finally: Early for your international flight or dropping someone off? What you’ll find pre-security in the International Terminal:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>If you’re hoping for something more familiar and cheap(er) when it comes to food, you’ll find more fast-food joints available in this area, like \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/wendys?_gl=1*1mpkku3*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTMxMDYzODE2OS4xNzY0MTA1ODQx*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDU4NDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDU4NDAkajYwJGwwJGg5OTg0OTQ3NzM.\">Wendy’s\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/panda-express?_gl=1*1mpkku3*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTMxMDYzODE2OS4xNzY0MTA1ODQx*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDU4NDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDU4NDAkajYwJGwwJGg5OTg0OTQ3NzM.\">Panda Express\u003c/a> — as well as small plates at \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/tapas-and-taps?_gl=1*si3bcs*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTMxMDYzODE2OS4xNzY0MTA1ODQx*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDU4NDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDU4NDAkajYwJGwwJGg5OTg0OTQ3NzM.\">Tapas and Taps\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>You can also get some fresh air on \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/outdoor-terrace?_gl=1*1pi242v*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTMxMDYzODE2OS4xNzY0MTA1ODQx*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDU4NDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDU4NDAkajYwJGwwJGg5OTg0OTQ3NzM.\">the pre-security outdoor terrace\u003c/a> here, with a view of the airfield, check out the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfomuseum.org/aviation-museum-library/hours-directions\">Aviation Museum & Library \u003c/a>and visit SFO’s museum to watch \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfomuseum.org/programs/video-arts\">documentaries and short films\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#HarveyMilk\">Where to eat in SFO Harvey Milk Terminal 1\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#WheretoeatinSFOTerminal2\">Where to eat in SFO Terminal 2\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#WheretoeatinSFOTerminal3\">Where to eat in SFO Terminal 3\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#WheretoeatintheSFOInternationalTerminal\">Where to eat in the SFO International Terminal\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>(Visiting San Francisco and landing late? \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/restaurants/article/early-dinner-time-sf-19724057.php\">Many restaurants in the city close somewhat earlier than you may be used to\u003c/a>, so you may want to grab a bite to eat at the airport anyway. But keep in mind that even though SFO is a 24/7 airport, some restaurants also close here at around 11 p.m. or so.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12065539\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SFO-Map-1.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12065539\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SFO-Map-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1910\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SFO-Map-1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SFO-Map-1-160x153.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SFO-Map-1-1536x1467.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A map of San Francisco International’s connected terminals. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of FlySFO.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>A primer on exploring between terminals\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>At SFO, if you’ve gone through security and have enough time before your flight, you can walk between terminals to find the restaurant or amenities of your choice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s a major perk that guests can take advantage of, said Francis Tsang, from SFO’s communications team.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If you’re trying to be adventurous, you should wander around these different terminals,” Tsang said. “There’s something for everyone.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067757\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067757\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-24-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-24-BL_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-24-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-24-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Passengers walk past a flight board in Harvey Milk Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>However, if you’re planning to explore between terminals after security, “make sure that you have time so that you don’t miss your flight,” Tsang added.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How long does it take to walk between terminals at SFO?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The approximate walk times between SFO terminals post-security, as measured in person by this reporter:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>From Terminal 1 to Terminal 2: \u003c/strong>Around a 3-minute walk\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>From Terminal 1 to International Terminal A: \u003c/strong>Less than a minute’s walk\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>From Terminal 2 to Terminal 3: \u003c/strong>Around a 2-minute walk\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>From Terminal 3 to International Terminal G: \u003c/strong>Around a 6-minute walk\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Pre-security, SFO also has \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/ground-transportation/getting-around-sfo\">a free, 24-hour Airtrain\u003c/a> running across the terminals.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re planning to explore between terminals, check out the airport’s own \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/ground-transportation/getting-around-sfo\">guide to navigating its terminals first\u003c/a> — and make sure you don’t accidentally exit security.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"HarveyMilk\">\u003c/a>Eating at Harvey Milk Terminal 1\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067052\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067052\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-52-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-52-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-52-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-52-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An employee holds a sandwich at the restaurant Bun Mee in Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. The menu features Vietnamese bánh mì sandwiches, rice bowls and salads. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://bunmee.co/san-francisco-international-airport-terminal-1\">Bun Mee\u003c/a> has Vietnamese cuisine, including pho, banh mi sandwiches and egg rolls (\u003ca href=\"https://bunmee.co/sandwiches\">menu\u003c/a>). “This is my favorite place,” Tsang said. “The pho is really good.” Bun Mee appears twice in the airport and was recently recognized by Bloomberg as \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/sfo-sandwich-best-airport-meals-world-20250864.php\">one of the best airport restaurants in the world\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://parkcafelife.com/locations/dolores-park-cafe-sfo/\">Dolores Park Cafe\u003c/a> is one of this reporter’s favorite restaurants in San Francisco, and having an airport brunch is the perfect way to mark a flight out of the city if you missed stopping by its Mission District location (\u003ca href=\"https://parkcafelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Dolores-Park-Cafe-Menu.pdf\">menu\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://dogpatchsfo.com/\">Dogpatch Bakehouse & Caffè\u003c/a> offers coffee and treats\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://ritualcoffee.com/location/sfo/\">Ritual Coffee\u003c/a> is another popular San Francisco chain\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://theminagroup.com/restaurants/bourbon-pub-sfo/#menu\">Bourbon Pub\u003c/a>: Unlike other airports, you won’t find as many fast food chains at SFO, but you can get a reliable burger here (although, as you’ll see on the \u003ca href=\"https://mx.michaelmina.net/recipe-exchange/download/?file_id=36864&nodl=true\">menu\u003c/a>, expect to pay much more than at your average McDonald’s or Burger King)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.starbirdchicken.com/location-info/san-francisco-ca-coming-soon-2\">Starbird\u003c/a> has crispy chicken sandwiches and tenders, in a similar vein (\u003ca href=\"https://www.starbirdchicken.com/starbird-chicken-menu\">menu\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/little-skillet\">Little Skillet\u003c/a> offers a soul food fix (\u003ca href=\"https://www.littleskilletsf.com/menu\">menu\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://order.toasttab.com/online/mamagos-sfo-t1\">Mama Go’s Filipino Cuisine\u003c/a> has creamy ube lattes, which are a particular favorite of this reporter, along with snacks like Philippine Dried Mango (\u003ca href=\"https://order.toasttab.com/online/mamagos-sfo-t1\">menu\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/napa-farms-market?_gl=1*18xnkm6*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDM3ODg2OTM0LjE3NjQxMDkwMjM.*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDkwMjIkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDkwMjIkajYwJGwwJGgxMjc1NjEyMTU5\">Napa Farms Market\u003c/a> is one of the most popular spots by sales in the airport, according to an SFO spokesperson\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067048\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067048\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-41-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-41-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-41-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-41-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A sandwich at the restaurant Starbird in Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025, which serves fried chicken sandwiches, salads and sides. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What else to do in SFO Harvey Milk Terminal 1:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://greenapplebooks.com/green-apple-books-sfo\">Green Apple Books\u003c/a> is a beloved local San Francisco bookstore and is fairly large for an airport storefront\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Let kids tire themselves out before a flight at the \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/kids-spot-2?_gl=1*1c89feq*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTMxMDYzODE2OS4xNzY0MTA1ODQx*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDU4NDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDU4NDAkajYwJGwwJGg5OTg0OTQ3NzM.\">two playgrounds\u003c/a> available at Terminal 1 …\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>… or take them to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/lego?_gl=1*1c89feq*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTMxMDYzODE2OS4xNzY0MTA1ODQx*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDU4NDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDU4NDAkajYwJGwwJGg5OTg0OTQ3NzM.\">LEGO\u003c/a> storefront, which is a fun stop for LEGO enthusiasts of any age (but remember that \u003ca href=\"https://www.reddit.com/r/lego/comments/1l39u98/came_across_a_lego_store_at_san_francisco_airport/\">this branch is more expensive\u003c/a> than other LEGO stores)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/services/sensory-room\">sensory room\u003c/a> — a quiet place to escape the hustle of the airport — is open from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>There’s also a large \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/mac-hmt1?_gl=1*1c89feq*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTMxMDYzODE2OS4xNzY0MTA1ODQx*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDU4NDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDU4NDAkajYwJGwwJGg5OTg0OTQ3NzM.\">MAC\u003c/a> store in Terminal 1, in case you’re inspired to try the “\u003ca href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@shakeel.murtaza/video/7554463432796359958\">facemask on\u003c/a> the airplane” trend you’ve seen \u003ca href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@bambidoesbeauty/video/7447965990148640032?lang=en\">on TikTok\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>View the permanent installation dedicated to the life of the late \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12065083/traveling-through-sfo-airport-check-out-the-art-museum\">Harvey Milk\u003c/a>, and remember: SFO has \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfomuseum.org/\">several curated art exhibits \u003c/a>across its domestic and international terminals, most of which are located \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfomuseum.org/sites/default/files/sfo-maps/sfo-museum-gallery-map-0325.pdf\">post-security\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067765\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067765\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-57-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-57-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-57-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-57-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An exhibit about Afrofuturism in Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WheretoeatinSFOTerminal2\">\u003c/a>Eating at SFO Terminal 2\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/sites/default/files/2022-06/Lark%20Creek%20Grill_Menu.pdf\">Lark Creek Grill\u003c/a> is one of SFO’s most popular eating spots for travelers, according to an airport spokesperson — and was named \u003ca href=\"https://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2014-09-23/photos-the-best-airport-food-in-the-world\">one of the best airport food spots in the world\u003c/a> by Condé Nast in 2014 (\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/sites/default/files/2022-06/Lark%20Creek%20Grill_Menu.pdf\">menu\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/burger-joint\">Burger Joint\u003c/a>, which serves flame-broiled hamburger patties\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/cat-cora?_gl=1*16btsza*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTYwOTYxNDkzMS4xNzY1NDM3OTAx*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjU0Mzc5MDAkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjU0Mzc5MDkkajUxJGwwJGg1NzAyODY4NzE.\">Cat Cora\u003c/a>, the restaurant of an Iron Chef featured on the popular television series of the same name\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/peets-coffee-0?_gl=1*1nxgjtb*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDM3ODg2OTM0LjE3NjQxMDkwMjM.*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDkwMjIkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDkwMjIkajYwJGwwJGgxMjc1NjEyMTU5\">Peet’s Coffee\u003c/a> is a popular Bay Area-based coffee chain\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/napa-farms-market?_gl=1*18xnkm6*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDM3ODg2OTM0LjE3NjQxMDkwMjM.*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDkwMjIkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDkwMjIkajYwJGwwJGgxMjc1NjEyMTU5\">Napa Farms Market\u003c/a> offers a wide variety of dishes and quick meals\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067061\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067061\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-81-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-81-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-81-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-81-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Burgers on the grill at Burger Joint in Terminal 2 at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What else to do in SFO Terminal 2:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Books+Inc./@37.6170311,-122.3852383,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x808f779391088e85:0x72ed99a27c04fb96!4m6!3m5!1s0x808f778fd4ffffff:0xa184ff19ee081d6c!8m2!3d37.6170311!4d-122.3826634!16s%2Fg%2F1tmgcntq?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkxNy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">Book Inc.\u003c/a> for books and magazines\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/skyterrace?_gl=1*18xnkm6*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDM3ODg2OTM0LjE3NjQxMDkwMjM.*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDkwMjIkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDkwMjIkajYwJGwwJGgxMjc1NjEyMTU5\">Terminal 2’s outdoor terrace\u003c/a>, \u003cem>before \u003c/em>security, is a place to grab some fresh air before your flight.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WheretoeatinSFOTerminal3\">\u003c/a>Eating at SFO Terminal 3\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sidewalkjuice.com/locations/sfo-international-airport/\">Sidewalk Juice\u003c/a> has acai bowls and blueberry almond smoothies that this reporter is somewhat in love with (\u003ca href=\"https://sidewalkjuice.com/menu/\">menu\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://bunmee.co/san-francisco-international-airport-terminal-1\">Bun Mee\u003c/a>, for Vietnamese food, has a Terminal 3 location in addition to its Terminal 1 spot\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/burger-king?_gl=1*qv8pn0*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDM3ODg2OTM0LjE3NjQxMDkwMjM.*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDkwMjIkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDkwMjIkajYwJGwwJGgxMjc1NjEyMTU5\">Burger King\u003c/a>, one of SFO’s few fast food chain options, has cheap(er) bites with a side of onion rings\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://dogpatchsfo.com/\">Dogpatch Bakehouse & Caffè\u003c/a>, another spot also found in Terminal 1, has coffee and baked goods\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/kleins-deli-san-francisco-3\">Klein’s Deli and Coffee Bar\u003c/a> for quick sandwiches\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/peets-coffee-0?_gl=1*1nxgjtb*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDM3ODg2OTM0LjE3NjQxMDkwMjM.*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDkwMjIkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDkwMjIkajYwJGwwJGgxMjc1NjEyMTU5\">Peet’s Coffee\u003c/a> for your caffeine boost and speedy bites\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What else to do in Terminal 3:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Grad a good read at \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/compass-books-san-francisco-2\">Compass Books\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Let kids run around in the terminal’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/kids-spot-5?_gl=1*1qjm32z*_up*MQ..*_ga*NjYwOTM3MTA1LjE3NjQxMTc5NzY.*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMTc5NzYkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjQxMTc5NzkkajU3JGwwJGg5MTE4MjY5MjA.\">play areas\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067043\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067043\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-25-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-25-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-25-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-25-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lia, part of SFO’s Wag Brigade animal-assisted therapy program, sits near passengers at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WheretoeatintheSFOInternationalTerminal\">\u003c/a>Where to eat in the SFO International Terminal\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>In International Terminal A:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://order.boudinbakery.com/menu/boudin-sf-sfo-international\">Boudin Bakery\u003c/a> for San Francisco sourdough bread and sandwiches. As a born-and-raised San Franciscan, Tsang emphasized trying the sourdough bread before leaving the Bay if you’re a visitor\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://order.toasttab.com/online/gotts-hffsfo\">Gott’s Roadside\u003c/a> has classic, hearty burgers and fries (and you can \u003ca href=\"https://order.toasttab.com/online/gotts-hffsfo\">order online to save time\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067057\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067057\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-71-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-71-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-71-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-71-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Boudin restaurant at the A Gates in the International Terminal at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>In International Terminal G:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://mustards-bar-grill.res-menu.com/\">Mustards Bar Grill\u003c/a> is another of SFO’s most popular spots by sales, according to an airport spokesperson (\u003ca href=\"https://mustards-bar-grill.res-menu.com/menu\">menu\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.asianbox.com/location/san-francisco-international-airport-terminal-g/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22406583026&gbraid=0AAAAADm-pAJtFn3Iooc1MqOQ51IiQFenx&gclid=Cj0KCQiAxJXJBhD_ARIsAH_JGjhydCsh3LZf-QO46TQdGRlUS5pBRl0fucVx3WGkAhaUe1neMtHL4m4aAuH1EALw_wcB\">Asian Box\u003c/a> has easy-to-go meals and boba tea (\u003ca href=\"https://www.asianbox.com/menus/\">menu\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/joe-juice?_gl=1*1pi242v*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTMxMDYzODE2OS4xNzY0MTA1ODQx*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDU4NDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDU4NDAkajYwJGwwJGg5OTg0OTQ3NzM.\">Joe & The Juice\u003c/a> offers fresh smoothies, juices and sandwiches\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/napa-farms-market?_gl=1*18xnkm6*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDM3ODg2OTM0LjE3NjQxMDkwMjM.*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDkwMjIkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDkwMjIkajYwJGwwJGgxMjc1NjEyMTU5\">Napa Farms Market\u003c/a> is also available at the International Terminal\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067783\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067783\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-29-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-29-BL_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-29-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-29-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Items on display at Napa Farms Market in Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What else to do in the International Terminal\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>For some high-end shopping, you’ll find storefronts like Hermes and Saint Laurent in International Terminal A …\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>… and swanky shopping options like \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax?location=1659&gate_area=All&security=All&service_tags=All&content_type=All&https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax?https://www_flysfo_com/passengers/shop-dine-relax?https://www_flysfo_com/passengers/shop-dine-relax?location=2&sort_by=random&_gl=1*1vm1f27*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDk3MTYwODguMTc2NDEwNTA3Mw..*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDUwNzMkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjQxMDUzNzMkajE1JGwwJGgxMzE2OTgxNjU5\">Gucci and Burberry\u003c/a> in International Terminal G\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Finally: Early for your international flight or dropping someone off? What you’ll find pre-security in the International Terminal:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>If you’re hoping for something more familiar and cheap(er) when it comes to food, you’ll find more fast-food joints available in this area, like \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/wendys?_gl=1*1mpkku3*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTMxMDYzODE2OS4xNzY0MTA1ODQx*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDU4NDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDU4NDAkajYwJGwwJGg5OTg0OTQ3NzM.\">Wendy’s\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/panda-express?_gl=1*1mpkku3*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTMxMDYzODE2OS4xNzY0MTA1ODQx*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDU4NDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDU4NDAkajYwJGwwJGg5OTg0OTQ3NzM.\">Panda Express\u003c/a> — as well as small plates at \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/tapas-and-taps?_gl=1*si3bcs*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTMxMDYzODE2OS4xNzY0MTA1ODQx*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDU4NDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDU4NDAkajYwJGwwJGg5OTg0OTQ3NzM.\">Tapas and Taps\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>You can also get some fresh air on \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/outdoor-terrace?_gl=1*1pi242v*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTMxMDYzODE2OS4xNzY0MTA1ODQx*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDU4NDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDU4NDAkajYwJGwwJGg5OTg0OTQ3NzM.\">the pre-security outdoor terrace\u003c/a> here, with a view of the airfield, check out the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfomuseum.org/aviation-museum-library/hours-directions\">Aviation Museum & Library \u003c/a>and visit SFO’s museum to watch \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfomuseum.org/programs/video-arts\">documentaries and short films\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Between \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12065087/bay-area-airports-brace-for-record-breaking-travel-numbers-this-holiday-season\">the crowds, the security line and the anticipation\u003c/a> of being in a flying metal tube for multiple hours, the airport isn’t always this reporter’s favorite place — and perhaps you feel the same way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And speaking of crowds, the upcoming winter holiday travel season will make \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/san-francisco-international-airport\">San Francisco International Airport\u003c/a> even busier.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All of which means that it’s a good time to learn about several of SFO’s more hidden or low-key aspects that could make your next flight out (or in) much more relaxed — enjoyable, even.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>From the shortest walkways to where to find some serenity post-security, keep reading on for the SFO hacks that even seasoned travelers might not be aware of yet, recommended by airport experts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(Want even more SFO tips? We have thorough guides to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12065518/flying-home-after-thanksgiving-where-to-eat-at-sfo-airport\">the best restaurants at the airport\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11970450/sfo-layover-things-to-do-in-san-francisco\">where to visit in San Francisco if you have a long layover\u003c/a> and feel adventurous enough to take public transportation.)\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Time to explore? Travel between SFO terminals post-security\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Once you are through security, you actually can walk between terminals using the several connected corridors at the airport. (SFO’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/ground-transportation/getting-around-sfo\">free Airtrain\u003c/a> connects the terminals pre-security.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If you’re trying to be adventurous, you should wander around these different terminals,” said Francis Tsang, from SFO’s communications team. “There’s something for everyone.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067054\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-62-BL-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067054\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-62-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-62-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-62-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-62-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Art by Yayoi Kusama in Harvey Milk Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Tsang said people may want to check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12065518/flying-home-after-thanksgiving-where-to-eat-at-sfo-airport\">a specific local restaurant\u003c/a>, go shopping or \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12065083/traveling-through-sfo-airport-check-out-the-art-museum\">view the rotating art displays across the entire airport\u003c/a>, which include both pre-and post-security installations. In fact, the SFO Museum is the only airport museum accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You may also want to check out the architecture at Harvey Milk Terminal 1, which has recently received international\u003ca href=\"https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/12/10/3203100/0/en/Harvey-Milk-Terminal-1-at-San-Francisco-International-Airport-Wins-Prix-Versailles-World-Title.html\"> recognition\u003c/a> for its sustainable design.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Just make sure that you have time so that you don’t miss your flight,” Tsang added. And to be sure of how long you’ll actually need to stroll between terminals — and get back to your gate before boarding ends — this reporter visited SFO to time out the walk for you:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>From Terminal 1 to Terminal 2: \u003c/strong>Around a 3-minute walk\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>From Terminal 1 to International Terminal A: \u003c/strong>Less than a minute walk\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>From Terminal 2 to Terminal 3: \u003c/strong>Around a 2-minute walk\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>From Terminal 3 to International Terminal G: \u003c/strong>Around 6 minutes walk (by far the longest stretch, and it does feel like a bit of a trek.)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067044\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-27-BL-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067044\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-27-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-27-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-27-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-27-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A passenger orders pizza from Tony’s Pizza Napoletana in Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you have a long layover and want to do some wandering, be prepared to do some walking. According to Tsang, Terminal 1 itself is as long as San Francisco’s \u003ca href=\"https://salesforcetower.com/\">Salesforce Tower\u003c/a> is tall: “About three and a half football fields.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Before going exploring, check out the airport’s own \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/ground-transportation/getting-around-sfo\">guide to navigating its terminals first\u003c/a>, and make very sure you don’t accidentally exit security.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Find extra support for neurodivergent travelers\u003cstrong> \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Even though SFO has a quiet airport policy, there is a fairly large “\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/services/sensory-room\">sensory room\u003c/a>” located in the Harvey Milk Terminal 1.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While open to all passengers, this space was designed especially for neurodivergent travelers and their families. The room features comfy seats, a mock-up of an airplane cabin where travelers can practice being in a flight environment and several interactive wall displays. (This reporter got a real kick out of the room’s installation of lights that follow your body’s movements.)[aside postID=news_11970450 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/230925-TaxiDriver-001-BL-qut.jpg']There are also \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/yoga-room\">yoga and meditation rooms\u003c/a> located around the airport, including Terminal 1, 2 and 3 post-security.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also request extra support \u003ca href=\"https://www.tsa.gov/contact-center/form/cares\">online\u003c/a> from TSA to get through security. Filling out the TSA Cares form can get you access to extra assistance during screening for situations including:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Difficulty following instructions due to a disability or medical condition\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Mobility limitations, including difficulty standing, walking or lifting my arms\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Mobility aids or support devices\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Traveling with medically necessary liquids, gels, aerosols over 3.4oz\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Traveling with a child who has a disability or medical condition\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Traveling with a service animal\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Difficulty understanding and communicating in English.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>If your flight is within 72 hours, you should go ahead and call (855) 787-2227.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Paws and fur-get about airport stress with SFO’s support animals\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>SFO has a program called the “\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/services/wag-brigade-0\">Wag Brigade\u003c/a>,” where trained animals wander the terminals post-security, accompanied by their humans, for any travelers to approach, pet or cuddle before or after their flight. Tsang said you’re most likely to spot these animals mid-afternoon at SFO at Terminal 3, departures level.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The animals — including golden retrievers, rabbits and sometimes even a pig named LiLou — will be wearing vests that explicitly encourage visitors to pet them (but of course, be sure you are not confusing a Wag Brigade animal with another traveler’s service animal).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067043\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-25-BL-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067043\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-25-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-25-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-25-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-25-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lia, part of SFO’s Wag Brigade animal-assisted therapy program, sits near passengers at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The animal’s human may even have a card about their pet to hand out to you — that you can collect like a Pokémon card.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This reporter got to meet \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/corgi.lia/\">a sweetheart corgi named Lia\u003c/a>, who already had two other passengers fawning over her. If I saw Lia before a flight, I would probably have to restrain myself from taking her with me.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>If you have an early morning flight, download and monitor your airline’s app\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>This tip actually comes from \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/blaberge\">KQED photographer Beth LaBerge,\u003c/a> whose work you’ll see in this story, and who previously worked for years as a customer service agent for Delta Airlines — primarily at SFO.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>LaBerge said that the airport is \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/travel/article/sfo-ground-delay-low-clouds-21230684.php\">known\u003c/a> for what’s called \u003ca href=\"https://avgeekery.com/why-is-my-flight-delayed-at-san-francisco-international/\">“flow control delay.”\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067210\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEating-86-BL_qed.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067210\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEating-86-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEating-86-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEating-86-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEating-86-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Passengers wait for their flight at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>SFO has two main landing runways, \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/about/airport-operations/policies-regulations/weather-impact#:~:text=SFO's%20runways%20are%20only%20750,aircraft%20must%20arrive%20single%2Dfile\">about 750 feet apart\u003c/a>. Planes can land side-by-side on a clear day. But during foggy conditions — common here in the Bay — it’s a different story.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1997579/bay-area-hikes-views-clouds-marine-inversion-layer\"> the marine layer \u003c/a>comes in and visibility out on those runways drops, “SFO \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/about/airport-operations/policies-regulations/weather-impact#:~:text=SFO's%20runways%20are%20only%20750,aircraft%20must%20arrive%20single%2Dfile\">can’t\u003c/a> have dual arrivals because the runways are too close together,” LaBerge said. In these cases, air traffic control shuts down one runway and arrivals “basically get cut in half.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These occurrences primarily impact shorter, domestic flights in the morning — and when delays happen, it could potentially spill into the rest of the day. While there is no “surefire trick” to avoid delays on foggy days, LaBerge noticed that early flights, around 5 a.m. or 6 a.m., are sometimes able to sneak out before the fog settles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Being proactive is one of the biggest things that I recommend to anyone flying from anywhere,” LaBerge said. She recommended that you download your airline’s app and turn on alerts, which “will give you updates about delays, gate changes [and] cancellations, and just help you stay ahead of those surprises.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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(SFO’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/ground-transportation/getting-around-sfo\">free Airtrain\u003c/a> connects the terminals pre-security.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If you’re trying to be adventurous, you should wander around these different terminals,” said Francis Tsang, from SFO’s communications team. “There’s something for everyone.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067054\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-62-BL-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067054\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-62-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-62-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-62-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-62-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Art by Yayoi Kusama in Harvey Milk Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Tsang said people may want to check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12065518/flying-home-after-thanksgiving-where-to-eat-at-sfo-airport\">a specific local restaurant\u003c/a>, go shopping or \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12065083/traveling-through-sfo-airport-check-out-the-art-museum\">view the rotating art displays across the entire airport\u003c/a>, which include both pre-and post-security installations. In fact, the SFO Museum is the only airport museum accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You may also want to check out the architecture at Harvey Milk Terminal 1, which has recently received international\u003ca href=\"https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/12/10/3203100/0/en/Harvey-Milk-Terminal-1-at-San-Francisco-International-Airport-Wins-Prix-Versailles-World-Title.html\"> recognition\u003c/a> for its sustainable design.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Just make sure that you have time so that you don’t miss your flight,” Tsang added. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>There are also \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/yoga-room\">yoga and meditation rooms\u003c/a> located around the airport, including Terminal 1, 2 and 3 post-security.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also request extra support \u003ca href=\"https://www.tsa.gov/contact-center/form/cares\">online\u003c/a> from TSA to get through security. Filling out the TSA Cares form can get you access to extra assistance during screening for situations including:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Difficulty following instructions due to a disability or medical condition\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Mobility limitations, including difficulty standing, walking or lifting my arms\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Mobility aids or support devices\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Traveling with medically necessary liquids, gels, aerosols over 3.4oz\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Traveling with a child who has a disability or medical condition\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Traveling with a service animal\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Difficulty understanding and communicating in English.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>If your flight is within 72 hours, you should go ahead and call (855) 787-2227.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Paws and fur-get about airport stress with SFO’s support animals\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>SFO has a program called the “\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/services/wag-brigade-0\">Wag Brigade\u003c/a>,” where trained animals wander the terminals post-security, accompanied by their humans, for any travelers to approach, pet or cuddle before or after their flight. Tsang said you’re most likely to spot these animals mid-afternoon at SFO at Terminal 3, departures level.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The animals — including golden retrievers, rabbits and sometimes even a pig named LiLou — will be wearing vests that explicitly encourage visitors to pet them (but of course, be sure you are not confusing a Wag Brigade animal with another traveler’s service animal).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067043\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-25-BL-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067043\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-25-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-25-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-25-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-25-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lia, part of SFO’s Wag Brigade animal-assisted therapy program, sits near passengers at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The animal’s human may even have a card about their pet to hand out to you — that you can collect like a Pokémon card.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This reporter got to meet \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/corgi.lia/\">a sweetheart corgi named Lia\u003c/a>, who already had two other passengers fawning over her. If I saw Lia before a flight, I would probably have to restrain myself from taking her with me.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>If you have an early morning flight, download and monitor your airline’s app\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>This tip actually comes from \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/blaberge\">KQED photographer Beth LaBerge,\u003c/a> whose work you’ll see in this story, and who previously worked for years as a customer service agent for Delta Airlines — primarily at SFO.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>LaBerge said that the airport is \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/travel/article/sfo-ground-delay-low-clouds-21230684.php\">known\u003c/a> for what’s called \u003ca href=\"https://avgeekery.com/why-is-my-flight-delayed-at-san-francisco-international/\">“flow control delay.”\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067210\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEating-86-BL_qed.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067210\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEating-86-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEating-86-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEating-86-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEating-86-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Passengers wait for their flight at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>SFO has two main landing runways, \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/about/airport-operations/policies-regulations/weather-impact#:~:text=SFO's%20runways%20are%20only%20750,aircraft%20must%20arrive%20single%2Dfile\">about 750 feet apart\u003c/a>. Planes can land side-by-side on a clear day. But during foggy conditions — common here in the Bay — it’s a different story.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1997579/bay-area-hikes-views-clouds-marine-inversion-layer\"> the marine layer \u003c/a>comes in and visibility out on those runways drops, “SFO \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/about/airport-operations/policies-regulations/weather-impact#:~:text=SFO's%20runways%20are%20only%20750,aircraft%20must%20arrive%20single%2Dfile\">can’t\u003c/a> have dual arrivals because the runways are too close together,” LaBerge said. In these cases, air traffic control shuts down one runway and arrivals “basically get cut in half.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These occurrences primarily impact shorter, domestic flights in the morning — and when delays happen, it could potentially spill into the rest of the day. 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Nicole, would you mind introducing yourself as well?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Nicole Mullen \u003c/strong>[00:02:32] My name is Nicole Mullen and I’m curator in charge of exhibitions at SFO Museum at the San Francisco International Airport.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra \u003c/strong>[00:02:41] Can you talk a little bit more maybe, Daniel, about the specific work that you do as a curator for an airport?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Daniel Calderon \u003c/strong>[00:02:48] Sure. Currently we have 25 sites throughout the airport terminals. Nicole and I are among an excess of 30 to 40 full-time staff here at SFO Museum, involved in all aspects of production. And our role is to really drive the content of these exhibitions. So not having a real permanent collection to draw from, Nicole and are always on out for exciting, engaging collections, things to represent at SFO Museum. You know, we do have exhibitions that are pre-security, but with some advanced notice we can accommodate tours post-security like we’ll do today.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Nicole Mullen \u003c/strong>[00:03:29] Our program was created in 1980. We are the only museum in an airport accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. So everything from vintage telephones to women in Afrofuturism to Chinese ceramics and Chinese basketry you can see right now on display.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra \u003c/strong>[00:03:53] Well, Daniel, I know you’re going to take us over to the first exhibition that we’re going to look at, and I believe it’s the one that you curated, right? Can you tell us a little bit about where we’re heading and what we’re about to go check out?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Daniel Calderon \u003c/strong>[00:04:07] Sure, we’re in the International Terminal main hall. 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At that point the federal government had decided essentially to turn a blind eye on the AIDS epidemic and you can imagine living in San Francisco then, you know, seeing your friends and family members dying all around you. Cleve Jones, Gert McMullin, other members of the NAMES project were just, they were fed up, they’re frustrated, they are angry. And in 1987, starting in the spring… And working up to October of that year, they created 1,920 panels that were sewn into these 12-foot blocks. They all piled in a van that somebody donated into a box truck, and they drove to D.C. And they covered a good portion of the National Mall in protest. There are more than 50,000 panels in the quilt now, and over 6,000 blocks, 110,000 names are represented. 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Younger people now don’t even know what the AIDS Memorial Quilt is, having that distance from the onset of the epidemic, right? But as they read and they learn, potentially draw an inspiration from that. So, it’s a very important exhibition.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Daniel Calderon \u003c/strong>[00:08:41] We’re currently walking past the AIDS Memorial Quilt Exhibition in the International Terminal Main Hall towards the A Gates, International Terminals A Gates on the departures level. So that we can go through the security checkpoint there to view an exhibition in Harvey Milk Terminal One on women of Afrofuturism.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Bao Li \u003c/strong>[00:09:05] So we’re going to go through security, we’re gonna go through security just like any normal passenger would. My name is Bao Li, I’m the associate curator of public engagement at SFO Museum. I run tours for the post security exhibitions at SFO Museum. We have scheduled tours once a week, however we do have unscheduled tours if people can’t make the time that the scheduled tours occur. They are free, although they do require a bit of paperwork. And so there is a bit of a process that you need to go through to be able to come through TSA security without a valid flight ticket.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Bao Li \u003c/strong>[00:09:45] Everything goes in the gray bin, you do not need to take off your shoes anymore. What we will do is that this first person in line will just want to see that you have a badge, so just show them your badge. The second person at the security line will ask for both your badge and your ID. They will look at your badge, look at you ID, look your face, scan your badge look at the ID, your face and then scan your bag a second time. After that, we’ll go to the place with the gray bins. Everything goes in the gray bin except for your badge. Keep your badge on at all times. Okay, perfect.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Bao Li \u003c/strong>[00:10:25] In the fiscal year of June 2024 to June 2025, the airport had 54 million passengers arrive and depart from the airport. And the other thing is that the airport is never not open, so we are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, which means that pieces of art are actually blasted with light levels. 24 hours day, 7 days a weak, and they are potentially touched by 54 million of passengers. We have a lot of mosaics because they are very robust, they are resilient, they are easy to clean. 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Nicole, would you mind introducing yourself as well?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Nicole Mullen \u003c/strong>[00:02:32] My name is Nicole Mullen and I’m curator in charge of exhibitions at SFO Museum at the San Francisco International Airport.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra \u003c/strong>[00:02:41] Can you talk a little bit more maybe, Daniel, about the specific work that you do as a curator for an airport?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Daniel Calderon \u003c/strong>[00:02:48] Sure. Currently we have 25 sites throughout the airport terminals. Nicole and I are among an excess of 30 to 40 full-time staff here at SFO Museum, involved in all aspects of production. And our role is to really drive the content of these exhibitions. So not having a real permanent collection to draw from, Nicole and are always on out for exciting, engaging collections, things to represent at SFO Museum. You know, we do have exhibitions that are pre-security, but with some advanced notice we can accommodate tours post-security like we’ll do today.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Nicole Mullen \u003c/strong>[00:03:29] Our program was created in 1980. We are the only museum in an airport accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. So everything from vintage telephones to women in Afrofuturism to Chinese ceramics and Chinese basketry you can see right now on display.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra \u003c/strong>[00:03:53] Well, Daniel, I know you’re going to take us over to the first exhibition that we’re going to look at, and I believe it’s the one that you curated, right? Can you tell us a little bit about where we’re heading and what we’re about to go check out?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Daniel Calderon \u003c/strong>[00:04:07] Sure, we’re in the International Terminal main hall. We’re going to walk along the back of the main hall to the middle of the hall. We have the AIDS Memorial Quilt installed there.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra \u003c/strong>[00:04:17] Great, let’s go ahead and take a look.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra \u003c/strong>[00:04:27] I was actually traveling earlier this year, Daniel, and I stopped by this area, the AIDS Memorial Quilt exhibition. Can you tell us a little bit about what’s in here?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Daniel Calderon \u003c/strong>[00:04:43] We have these two huge galleries, about 50 feet long each. The quilt was born in 1987 here in San Francisco. Only six blocks of the quilt are on display out of more than 6,000 that actually make up the quilt. Each block is 12 foot square, 12 foot by 12 foot, made from panels that are three by six feet. And the three by 6 foot dimension was decided upon… Because that was the approximate size of human grave. At that point the federal government had decided essentially to turn a blind eye on the AIDS epidemic and you can imagine living in San Francisco then, you know, seeing your friends and family members dying all around you. Cleve Jones, Gert McMullin, other members of the NAMES project were just, they were fed up, they’re frustrated, they are angry. And in 1987, starting in the spring… And working up to October of that year, they created 1,920 panels that were sewn into these 12-foot blocks. They all piled in a van that somebody donated into a box truck, and they drove to D.C. And they covered a good portion of the National Mall in protest. There are more than 50,000 panels in the quilt now, and over 6,000 blocks, 110,000 names are represented. It’s just a drop in the bucket, the millions of people who have died from HIV and AIDS-related illness.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra \u003c/strong>[00:06:28] Sort of a range, like some of them are really intricate, like this one that we’re looking at right here has painted hands, I mean like paint all over it, but also some really intricate stitching, and I mean this one here has names spelled out with like individual buttons.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Daniel Calderon \u003c/strong>[00:06:48] With buttons. So now, you know, now we’re at a panel that was made in 1993 and by this time the quilt has grown. So now you’re seeing that. You’re seeing traditional quilt making techniques in addition to the buttons that you noticed. And that is one panel that we have some information on. It was made for Margaret Janet Emmett by her daughter. And she recalled her mother as being… Someone who was very, very eccentric in a good way. She took the family to museums, she loved to craft, she loved make things, and her daughter wrote that she felt rendering her names in buttons sort of conveyed, at least to her, that eccentricity in a very positive way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra \u003c/strong>[00:07:38] There’s a nice variety of buttons sort of represented there. And then it also says 1931 to 1985, my mother, my friend, I love you forever. You mentioned earlier, Daniel, that one of the things that you aim to do when you’re picking what you curate for the museum is you want things to be very colorful. And I feel like this exhibition is definitely representative of that. There’s lot of really bright. Beautiful color, very eye-catching in this otherwise very gray building. What do you want people to feel when they see this and come across this?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Daniel Calderon \u003c/strong>[00:08:17] I hope that being so visually beautiful, I hope they would be drawn in. Younger people now don’t even know what the AIDS Memorial Quilt is, having that distance from the onset of the epidemic, right? But as they read and they learn, potentially draw an inspiration from that. So, it’s a very important exhibition.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Daniel Calderon \u003c/strong>[00:08:41] We’re currently walking past the AIDS Memorial Quilt Exhibition in the International Terminal Main Hall towards the A Gates, International Terminals A Gates on the departures level. So that we can go through the security checkpoint there to view an exhibition in Harvey Milk Terminal One on women of Afrofuturism.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Bao Li \u003c/strong>[00:09:05] So we’re going to go through security, we’re gonna go through security just like any normal passenger would. My name is Bao Li, I’m the associate curator of public engagement at SFO Museum. I run tours for the post security exhibitions at SFO Museum. We have scheduled tours once a week, however we do have unscheduled tours if people can’t make the time that the scheduled tours occur. They are free, although they do require a bit of paperwork. And so there is a bit of a process that you need to go through to be able to come through TSA security without a valid flight ticket.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Bao Li \u003c/strong>[00:09:45] Everything goes in the gray bin, you do not need to take off your shoes anymore. What we will do is that this first person in line will just want to see that you have a badge, so just show them your badge. The second person at the security line will ask for both your badge and your ID. They will look at your badge, look at you ID, look your face, scan your badge look at the ID, your face and then scan your bag a second time. After that, we’ll go to the place with the gray bins. Everything goes in the gray bin except for your badge. Keep your badge on at all times. Okay, perfect.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Bao Li \u003c/strong>[00:10:25] In the fiscal year of June 2024 to June 2025, the airport had 54 million passengers arrive and depart from the airport. And the other thing is that the airport is never not open, so we are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, which means that pieces of art are actually blasted with light levels. 24 hours day, 7 days a weak, and they are potentially touched by 54 million of passengers. We have a lot of mosaics because they are very robust, they are resilient, they are easy to clean. Much more than paintings or anything like that and so we actually are going to have more public art in the new Terminal 3 and what has been pitched has been a lot more mosaics because they are very easy to clean.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra \u003c/strong>[00:11:10] Now we are walking past security to see the Women in Afrofuturism exhibit that Nicole curated.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Nicole Mullen \u003c/strong>[00:11:20] Just past security and Harvey Milk Terminal 1, we are standing outside of Green Apple Books and Ritual Coffee. And in between those two vendors, you have a beautiful, intimate space where we’re currently featuring women of Afrofuturism.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra \u003c/strong>[00:11:44] It is nice to know that there are these little corners of the airport that you can escape to after a stressful walk through security.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Nicole Mullen \u003c/strong>[00:11:54] Absolutely. You know, when we opened the space we were worried that people would just pass right by, but really people are intrigued and they’re lured into the space. And this is really fun because when you first step into the exhibition you see local Oakland Bay area based artist, Celia C. Peters, who is a filmmaker and artist. So we’re showing her proof-of-concept godspeed, you and see that. Animation and you can also interact with her lenticular print.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra \u003c/strong>[00:12:29] And it’s this, like, woman who’s sort of looking over her shoulder, she’s sort of blue in color, has blue lipstick, and is wearing very, like futuristic, like aluminum sort of-looking clothing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Nicole Mullen \u003c/strong>[00:12:43] And very confident and welcoming you into the space. So it’s a special print made on plastic and it has three changes. So if you start here, you see the woman with her eyes open and if you look a little further, she turns green and gold with a pink background. So it changes a little bit. Yes, and then step again and you’ll see her. With a little bit of a smile now, and she suggested the idea to start the show like this with this strong woman in space.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra \u003c/strong>[00:13:25] Maybe Nicole, if you could explain this specific corner of the exhibition.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Nicole Mullen \u003c/strong>[00:13:31] Right now we’re looking at futuristic fashion design in the last bay of the exhibition and what you’re seeing here is work done by Afatasi The Artist. She is a local San Francisco based artist, born and raised here. She currently resides in Bayview. She’s created these kind of space helmets in a way, but you’re looking really bright red and yellow flowers that she’s created into a space helmet.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra \u003c/strong>[00:13:59] I wonder as the person who curated this exhibit, why was it important for you to really show and highlight Afrofuturism at SFO?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Nicole Mullen \u003c/strong>[00:14:10] Well, I really thought it would be wonderful for our audience. You know, when you’re talking about Afrofuturism, this is a social, political, and artistic movement. It examines the past. It questions the present. And it looks at how we can re-sculpt futures, both real and imagined. And I think doing that through the eyes of black women, especially, and their role in the movement, as Ingrid LaFleur had said, it really is like a warm hug. You know, when you come in here and you get to celebrate all these women.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra \u003c/strong>[00:14:44] And as we’re walking through here, it’s, I mean, a pretty short-ish, I feel like it takes you from one end of the airport to another end of the airport. You see people, some people just sort of walking through. But you also see, I see someone who’s stopping and really looking at the stuff. What is it like for you when you see people coming into this hallway and looking at the things you’ve curated?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Nicole Mullen \u003c/strong>[00:15:10] It’s really amazing and it’s really an honor to be able to bring this type of material to the public. We have a QR code to a visitor survey and so we get responses from the public all the time and a lot of people have been very moved by this exhibition and you don’t have to know a lot about the subject matter. You don’t need to pay a ticket to go see a museum exhibition and a lotta times people. You know, they may have not thought about it and they stumble upon our exhibition and they feel drawn to it or excited by it. And so being able to reach that vast general audience is what I really love about the job.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra \u003c/strong>[00:15:58] Well, Daniel, Nicole, and Bao, thank you so much for for walking us through this. This is really fun.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Daniel Calderon \u003c/strong>[00:16:05] You’re so welcome. Glad to have you.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Nicole Mullen \u003c/strong>[00:16:08] Thank you so much for coming out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12063196/sfo-delays-could-worsen-under-trump-plans-to-cut-air-traffic-in-us-by-10\">President Donald Trump’s plan to reduce air traffic by 10%\u003c/a> across the country starting Friday is already impacting Bay Area airports — and a total of 40 major airports nationwide.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Flight cancellations have already begun after the Federal Aviation Administration announced on Wednesday its intention to cut flights across “high-volume” markets to relieve pressure on air traffic controllers who are working without pay during \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/government-shutdown\">the government shutdown\u003c/a>, and who’ve been increasingly calling off work. The move also comes as the Trump administration is ramping up pressure on Democrats in Congress to end the shutdown.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ahead of the Veterans Day holiday weekend, dozens of flights out of both San Francisco International and Oakland San Francisco Bay International have already been canceled, according to the airports, and those numbers are likely to grow.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So if you’re planning to fly soon out of the Bay Area, what should you know — especially as the busy Thanksgiving travel period approaches?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for what we know right now about flight cancellations during the federal government shutdown.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#HowcanIfindoutifmyflightisaffected\">How can I find out if my flight is affected?\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#ShouldIbeworriedaboutThanksgivingtravelatthisstage\">Should I be worried about Thanksgiving travel at this stage?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Which airports will be affected?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/faa-government-shutdown-flight-cuts-airports-list-a11237fe6d6e14bed0935930dffed72e\">According to a list distributed to airlines\u003c/a> by the FAA and seen by the Associated Press, 40 of the busiest airports around the U.S. would be subject to flight cancellations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the Bay Area, this would include San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11985763\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11985763\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/240412-OAKAirport-011-BL_qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/240412-OAKAirport-011-BL_qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/240412-OAKAirport-011-BL_qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/240412-OAKAirport-011-BL_qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/240412-OAKAirport-011-BL_qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/240412-OAKAirport-011-BL_qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Passengers walk into Oakland International Airport in Oakland on April 12, 2024. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The other California airports affected would be:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Ontario International Airport (ONT)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>San Diego International Airport (SAN)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Which kinds of flights will be canceled?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://abcnews.go.com/US/flight-capacity-reduced-10-40-major-airports-faa/story?id=127235525\">According to an anonymous source who spoke to ABC News\u003c/a>, only domestic flights will be subject to cancellations, and international routes will be unaffected.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Airlines may handle the reduction in flights differently. On Wednesday, \u003ca href=\"https://www.united.com/en/us/newsroom/announcements/cision-125419\">United CEO Scott Kirby confirmed the airline would maintain international flights\u003c/a>, as well as \u003ca href=\"https://www.oag.com/blog/what-are-airport-hubs-and-what-is-their-significance-in-the-travel-industry-today\">“hub-to-hub” routes\u003c/a> between high-volume major airports, and\u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/government-shutdown-travel-delays-canceled-flights-38bd3f9d066b064b5f2aa248864fe13b\"> focus the cuts on smaller regional routes \u003c/a>that use smaller planes like 737s.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“\u003ca href=\"https://news.delta.com/delta-cares-customers-reduces-flights-beginning-nov-7-compliance-faa-directive\">Delta expects to operate the vast majority of our flights as scheduled\u003c/a>, including all long-haul international service, and will work to minimize customer impact while keeping safety our top priority,” according to a statement by the airline.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"HowcanIfindoutifmyflightisaffected\">\u003c/a>How can I find out if my flight is affected?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Passengers should start to be notified about cancellations on Thursday. Airlines said they would try to minimize the impact on customers, some of whom will see weekend travel plans disrupted with little notice.[aside postID=news_12063196 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SFODelaysGetty.jpg']SFO spokesperson Doug Yakel said that airlines would be handling the administration’s order to reduce flight traffic individually, and suggested passengers reach out directly to their airlines for information.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In its statement,\u003ca href=\"https://news.delta.com/delta-cares-customers-reduces-flights-beginning-nov-7-compliance-faa-directive\"> Delta said the airline would provide additional flexibility \u003c/a>for travelers to cancel or refund their flights when flying through impacted airports.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Make sure you’re signed up for email and text alerts from your airline if you’re traveling soon, so you can stay up-to-date with any cancellations — and be sure to check your flight status long before you leave for the airport.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also use tools like \u003ca href=\"https://www.flightaware.com/\">FlightAware.com\u003c/a> to track cancelations, as well as the FAA’s \u003ca href=\"https://nasstatus.faa.gov/\">National Airspace System Status\u003c/a> site which allows passengers to see “active airport events” that might affect their flight — including staffing issues and weather.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What should I do if my flight is canceled?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you are already at the airport, it is time to find another flight.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Airlines will rebook you on a later flight for no additional charge. You can ask to be booked on another airline, but airlines aren’t required to put you on another carrier’s flight.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This process is, unfortunately, often hit or miss — but you might consider also asking if there are any alternative flight options at different, nearby airports.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Will I be refunded or get compensation?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If your flight is canceled and you no longer want to take the trip, or have found another way of getting to your destination, the airline is legally required to refund your money, even if you bought a nonrefundable ticket.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12063251\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12063251\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SFODelaysGetty2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1419\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SFODelaysGetty2.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SFODelaysGetty2-160x114.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SFODelaysGetty2-1536x1090.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Passengers sleep while waiting for their flight at Terminal 3 of San Francisco International Airport on July 20, 2017, in San Francisco, California. \u003ccite>(Liz Hafalia/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>United, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines have said they will offer refunds to passengers who opt not to fly — even if they purchased tickets that aren’t normally refundable.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>U.S. airlines are not required to pay additional cash compensation and cover lodging and meals for passengers who are stranded, even if a flight cancellation or a severe delay is the airline’s fault.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Even if my flight isn’t canceled, what should I know about flying right now?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Over the last month, the government shutdown has caused delays due to staffing issues at airports across the country.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12050041\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12050041\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/DeltaSFOGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/DeltaSFOGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/DeltaSFOGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/DeltaSFOGetty-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Delta Airlines plane lands at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California, on July 24, 2025. \u003ccite>(Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Transportation Security Administration staff are federal workers — except at SFO, where they’re private contractors working for TSA, who are still being paid during the shutdown — so you should plan for potentially long security lines and give yourself extra time to make your flight, as a rule.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Read our guide on\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12058887/flight-delays-government-shutdown-air-traffic-controllers-sfo-oak-sjc\"> how to check for staffing-related flight delays during the shutdown.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How long could this go on? \u003ca id=\"ShouldIbeworriedaboutThanksgivingtravelatthisstage\">\u003c/a>Should I be worried about Thanksgiving travel?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2025/11/06/nx-s1-5599582/government-shutdown-airport-thanksgiving-travel\">Aviation and travel experts told \u003cem>NPR\u003c/em>\u003c/a> that travelers can expect more delays and cancellations — as well as longer TSA lines — if the shutdown does not end before Thanksgiving.[aside postID=news_12058887 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/09/GettyImages-1173446702-1-1020x685.jpg']“During one of the busiest times of the year, an awful lot of folks are gonna get stranded,” said William J. 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Disruptions to air travel have been widely credited as the impetus to finally end that shutdown, with Trump backing a stopgap spending bill to end that shutdown after \u003ca href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/06/politics/ten-air-traffic-controllers-shutdown\">air traffic controllers coordinated a sickout \u003c/a>that paused travel through LaGuardia Airport in New York and impacted several major airports.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This story contains reporting from KQED’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/kdebenedetti\">Katie DeBenedetti\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/\">The Associated Press\u003c/a>. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Nov. 7: A previous version of this story said more than 700 flights were canceled at the San Francisco and Oakland airports Friday. That figure represents the total number of cancellations across the country. 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"content": "\u003cp>For nearly 10 years, progressive \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/bay-area\">Bay Area\u003c/a> Jewish groups have maintained close ties with a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank — providing support, facilitating \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12043918/feds-detain-2-palestinian-men-at-sfo-in-us-to-speak-at-interfaith-gathering\">faith-based cultural exchanges\u003c/a> and spreading awareness about encroaching settler violence.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Following reports of Israel’s plans to demolish the village, Umm al-Khair, advocates are now calling for its protection.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is an unjust takeover,” said Seth Morrison, a member of the Face-to-Face Jewish-Palestinian Reparations Alliance, based out of Kehilla Community Synagogue in Piedmont, and a leader in the Bay Area’s Jewish Voice for Peace.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It is essential that the Israeli Embassy know that many Americans, both Jewish and non-Jewish, are aware of this criminal action and are demanding that it change,” Morrison said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Tuesday, Israeli government and military personnel delivered 13 demolition orders and one stop-work order to Umm al-Khair, according to Chase Carter, communications director of the Center for Jewish Nonviolence. The orders included plans to dismantle a community center — “a central hub for everyone in the community, men, women and children” — as well as the center’s playground, 11 homes and a greenhouse. The stop-work order paused construction on a new house.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If these demolition orders go through, the entire community is at risk of being forcibly displaced, permanently,” said Carter, whose organization has brought people from the Bay Area, including members of Kehilla Community Synagogue, to visit Umm al-Khair and other villages in the region.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12062243\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 1200px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12062243\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251030-Umm-al-Khair-03-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251030-Umm-al-Khair-03-KQED.jpg 1200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251030-Umm-al-Khair-03-KQED-160x213.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251030-Umm-al-Khair-03-KQED-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Residents took photos of the alleged demolition orders and stop-work order, delivered by Israeli Civil Administration employees and Israeli soldiers, on Oct. 28, 2025. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of residents of Umm al-Khair)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“A core community of [the region] and of the nonviolent civil resistance movement, that is connected to so many of us here in the Bay Area, will be gone,” Carter said. “And that is a huge blow to our movement and solidarity activists that are trying to stay steadfast in the struggle to bring peace and justice to the region.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Neither the Israeli government nor the Israeli Consul General of San Francisco responded to requests for comment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8IgggCoLZ8c\">video\u003c/a> posted Tuesday on YouTube, Eid Al-Hathaleen, an activist who lives in Umm al-Khair, said residents were given four days to appeal the orders in Israeli court. Lawyers for residents, Morrison told KQED on Thursday, said the “cases will be extremely hard,” and the likelihood of “stopping the demolitions legally is less than 20%.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I am extremely troubled by reports that the Israeli Government has resumed the demolition of Palestinian homes in Umm al-Khair,” Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-Oakland, said in a statement. “No one should live under the threat of demolition, displacement, or death. I call on the State Department to use all available levers to stop the killing and displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The residents of Umm al-Khair first took refuge among the rural, olive tree-dotted landscape of the South Hebron Hills in 1948, after \u003ca href=\"https://www.haaretz.com/2011-11-11/ty-article/west-bank-settlement-is-outdoing-its-neighboring-bedouin-village/0000017f-e545-df5f-a17f-ffdf19140000\">losing\u003c/a> their homes during the creation of the state of Israel. They purchased the land from Palestinians in the nearby city of Yatta and built a small agrarian community. Israel conquered the land during the Six-Day War in 1967 and has occupied it since.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 1980, Israel set up a settlement, Carmel, abutting the village. The U.N. Security Council has condemned these settlements as a violation of \u003ca href=\"http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/1682640.stm\">international law\u003c/a>, which Israel has disputed. Carmel, which has grown to engulf Umm al-Khair, has drawn international \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/01/opinion/01kristof.html?_r=2\">criticism\u003c/a> for its expansion into neighboring communities and for the stark disparities in living conditions between the village and the settlement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12062242\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1600px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12062242\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251030-Umm-al-Khair-02-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251030-Umm-al-Khair-02-KQED.jpg 1600w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251030-Umm-al-Khair-02-KQED-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251030-Umm-al-Khair-02-KQED-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Israeli Civil Administration employees and Israeli army personnel delivered the alleged demolition orders and stop-work order to Umm al-Khair residents on Oct. 28, 2025. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Umm al-Khair residents)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Kehilla Rabbi Emeritus David Cooper, who has visited the village multiple times since 2016, said tensions between the growing settlement and the Palestinian residents of Umm al-Khair ratcheted up after Hamas’ attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Learning that Umm al-Khair was set to be demolished felt like discovering that a “next-door neighbor’s house” was being torn down, he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“No authority, no reason, nothing. … The neighborhood next to me is being erased,” Cooper said. “It feels as immediate as that to me, and there is no justification for it whatsoever.”[aside postID=news_12061703 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/SamiHamdiGetty.jpg']Kehilla’s connection with the village began with a series of trips organized by the Center for Jewish Nonviolence to conduct what Cooper called “nonviolent co-resistance work.” The congregation and the Jewish-Palestinian reparations group organized multiple delegations to visit Umm al-Khair, and they meet monthly with residents of the village on Zoom.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Eid Al-Hathaleen and his cousin Awdah were Umm al-Khair’s primary points of contact with the Bay Area. Earlier this year, the congregation invited them to the U.S. as part of an inter-faith humanitarian mission that made headlines when the activists, both of whom held visitor visas, were detained at \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12043918/feds-detain-2-palestinian-men-at-sfo-in-us-to-speak-at-interfaith-gathering\">San Francisco International Airport by U.S. immigration agents\u003c/a>. Despite outcry from their local sponsors and from officials, the men were refused entry and sent home the next day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One month later, Awdah Al-Hathaleen, a prominent activist featured in the Oscar-winning documentary \u003cem>No Other Land\u003c/em>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12050131/activists-mourn-palestinian-man-killed-in-west-bank-after-being-denied-entry-at-sfo\">was killed by an Israeli settler\u003c/a>. In the Bay Area, his friends and allies mourned the loss and worried about what it signaled for the village’s future.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The situation was already bad before October 2023, but it escalated dramatically after,” Philip Weintraub, another Kehilla member, told KQED in July. “We’re most fearful for the survival of the village — that was most important to Awdah — the protection and safety of the residents of Umm Al-Khair.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12062245\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1600px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12062245\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251030-Umm-al-Khair-05-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251030-Umm-al-Khair-05-KQED.jpg 1600w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251030-Umm-al-Khair-05-KQED-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251030-Umm-al-Khair-05-KQED-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Israeli army personnel delivered demolition orders on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, for more than a dozen structures in Umm al-Khair, including a greenhouse that activists said was essential for sustaining the village. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Umm al-Khair residents)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>This week’s demolition orders follow a temporary injunction \u003ca href=\"https://peacenow.org.il/en/peace-now-to-court-settlers-flout-injunction-move-into-illegal-outpost-near-palestinian-village-of-umm-al-kheir\">issued\u003c/a> earlier this month by the Jerusalem District Court forbidding settlers from inhabiting seven prefabricated homes just steps from Umm al-Khair, on the grounds that the houses were built without authorization and in violation of zoning designations, according to reporting from the \u003ca href=\"https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/israel-issues-demolition-orders-for-13-buildings-in-west-bank-palestinian-hamlet/\">\u003cem>Times of Israel\u003c/em>.\u003c/a> This notice has been violated, and the homes are occupied, the report said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last week, President Donald Trump said in an \u003ca href=\"https://time.com/7327689/trump-israel-gaza-deal-interview-transcript/\">interview\u003c/a> with \u003cem>Time Magazine\u003c/em> that any Israeli attempt to annex parts of the occupied West Bank will not be tolerated.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It won’t happen because I gave my word to the Arab countries,” he said, in a conversation about the administration’s role in the fragile Gaza ceasefire deal. “Israel would lose all of its support from the United States if that happened.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12062247\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1600px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12062247\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251030-Umm-al-Khair-07-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251030-Umm-al-Khair-07-KQED.jpg 1600w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251030-Umm-al-Khair-07-KQED-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251030-Umm-al-Khair-07-KQED-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Israeli army personnel brought the alleged demolition orders along with Civil Administration employees on Tuesday, Oct. 28, in Umm al-Khair, a village in the West Bank. \u003ccite>(Photos courtesy of Umm al-Khair residents)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The day before the interview was published, however, the Israeli Knesset, or parliament, voted in favor of annexing land in the West Bank.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And from June 18 to Sept. 25, Israeli authorities have approved the construction of 20,000 new housing units in the West Bank, according to a U.N. \u003ca href=\"https://english.wafa.ps/Pages/Details/161860\">report\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Despite the Trump administration’s assurances, Morrison said the situation in Umm al-Khair tells another story.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Unfortunately, what is happening is de facto an annexation. Since the Gaza genocide started, settler violence against Palestinians has increased a hundredfold,” he said. “Numerous people have been killed, they’ve taken over more land, they’ve built more illegal settlements. And this is part of that initiative.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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The stop-work order paused construction on a new house.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If these demolition orders go through, the entire community is at risk of being forcibly displaced, permanently,” said Carter, whose organization has brought people from the Bay Area, including members of Kehilla Community Synagogue, to visit Umm al-Khair and other villages in the region.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12062243\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 1200px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12062243\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251030-Umm-al-Khair-03-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251030-Umm-al-Khair-03-KQED.jpg 1200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251030-Umm-al-Khair-03-KQED-160x213.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251030-Umm-al-Khair-03-KQED-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Residents took photos of the alleged demolition orders and stop-work order, delivered by Israeli Civil Administration employees and Israeli soldiers, on Oct. 28, 2025. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of residents of Umm al-Khair)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“A core community of [the region] and of the nonviolent civil resistance movement, that is connected to so many of us here in the Bay Area, will be gone,” Carter said. “And that is a huge blow to our movement and solidarity activists that are trying to stay steadfast in the struggle to bring peace and justice to the region.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Neither the Israeli government nor the Israeli Consul General of San Francisco responded to requests for comment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8IgggCoLZ8c\">video\u003c/a> posted Tuesday on YouTube, Eid Al-Hathaleen, an activist who lives in Umm al-Khair, said residents were given four days to appeal the orders in Israeli court. Lawyers for residents, Morrison told KQED on Thursday, said the “cases will be extremely hard,” and the likelihood of “stopping the demolitions legally is less than 20%.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I am extremely troubled by reports that the Israeli Government has resumed the demolition of Palestinian homes in Umm al-Khair,” Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-Oakland, said in a statement. “No one should live under the threat of demolition, displacement, or death. I call on the State Department to use all available levers to stop the killing and displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The residents of Umm al-Khair first took refuge among the rural, olive tree-dotted landscape of the South Hebron Hills in 1948, after \u003ca href=\"https://www.haaretz.com/2011-11-11/ty-article/west-bank-settlement-is-outdoing-its-neighboring-bedouin-village/0000017f-e545-df5f-a17f-ffdf19140000\">losing\u003c/a> their homes during the creation of the state of Israel. They purchased the land from Palestinians in the nearby city of Yatta and built a small agrarian community. Israel conquered the land during the Six-Day War in 1967 and has occupied it since.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 1980, Israel set up a settlement, Carmel, abutting the village. The U.N. Security Council has condemned these settlements as a violation of \u003ca href=\"http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/1682640.stm\">international law\u003c/a>, which Israel has disputed. Carmel, which has grown to engulf Umm al-Khair, has drawn international \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/01/opinion/01kristof.html?_r=2\">criticism\u003c/a> for its expansion into neighboring communities and for the stark disparities in living conditions between the village and the settlement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12062242\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1600px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12062242\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251030-Umm-al-Khair-02-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251030-Umm-al-Khair-02-KQED.jpg 1600w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251030-Umm-al-Khair-02-KQED-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251030-Umm-al-Khair-02-KQED-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Israeli Civil Administration employees and Israeli army personnel delivered the alleged demolition orders and stop-work order to Umm al-Khair residents on Oct. 28, 2025. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Umm al-Khair residents)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Kehilla Rabbi Emeritus David Cooper, who has visited the village multiple times since 2016, said tensions between the growing settlement and the Palestinian residents of Umm al-Khair ratcheted up after Hamas’ attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Learning that Umm al-Khair was set to be demolished felt like discovering that a “next-door neighbor’s house” was being torn down, he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“No authority, no reason, nothing. … The neighborhood next to me is being erased,” Cooper said. “It feels as immediate as that to me, and there is no justification for it whatsoever.”\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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