The Port of Oakland Board of Commissioners has voted to change the name of Oakland International Airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, causing anger among San Francisco officials who plan to sue over the decision.
The Port of Oakland Board of Commissioners unanimously voted this week to change the name of Oakland International Airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport , infuriating San Francisco officials who promised to sue over the decision. The name change will be finalized if approved in a second vote May 9.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed asked Oakland officials to 'follow a similar model to SFO' and improve its airport services to increase revenue rather than changing its name. Kaley Skantz, a spokeswoman for Oakland International Airport, said attempts to expand services over the years have not been successful because of 'the lack of geographic awareness among inbound travelers.
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