As Oakland International Airport faces criticism over a proposal to add 'San Francisco Bay' to its name, airport officials are defending the plan, saying that local leaders are in support.
As Oakland International Airport faces criticism over a proposal to add ' San Francisco Bay ' to its name, airport officials are defending the plan, saying that local leaders are in support. The Port of Oakland, which operates the airport, released a statement Tuesday pushing back on critics, which include San Francisco International Airport.
'The name modification will use the main geographic feature of our region to identify its location, the San Francisco Bay,' said Craig Simon, the airport's interim aviation director. 'This is not about the City and County of San Francisco, or San Mateo County, but about our region and creating jobs in Oakland and throughout the East Bay. No one owns the title to the San Francisco Bay.' Simon went on to say, 'Modifying our name will help us compete for new destinations, which will benefit all travelers. There's no confusion; OAK has been located on the San Francisco Bay since 1927
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