A proposal to modify the official name of Oakland's airport to include the term 'San Francisco Bay' is being met with pushback from the airport across the bay.
A proposal to modify the official name of Oakland's airport to include the term 'San Francisco Bay' is being met with pushback from the airport across the bay.On Friday, the Port of Oakland announced it was considering modifying the official name of the airport, the Metropolitan Oakland International Airport, to 'San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.
'Given this history, we anticipate the new name being considered by the Metropolitan Oakland International Airport will cause confusion for the public, either through a misunderstanding of its physical location or its perceived relationship to SFO,' said Satero. 'This concern is only compounded considering SFO's status as a major international gateway.
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