San Francisco officials vehemently oppose the idea of Oakland changing their airport's name to 'San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport,' saying it would confuse travelers.
The Oakland International Airport may add 'San Francisco' to it's name to attract more passengers, but its neighbors across the Bay have slammed the possible rebrand. The Board of Commissioners for the Port of Oakland will take up the question at its meeting on Thursday. Oakland airport officials say travelers unfamiliar with the region fly into San Francisco's airport even if their destination is closer to the East Bay airport.
love Oakland, but Oakland is Oakland. It’s not San Francisco,' he wrote. 'Please find another way to turn things around.' But other users on X pointed out that San Francisco's airport is actually located in Millbrae, a city in San Mateo County. One person quipped, 'When are we renaming the 49ers? #SantaClara.' The San Francisco 49ers play at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, which sits just outside San Jose and is about 45 miles south of San Francisco.
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