Posted 4/13/2024, 5:51:13 PM
Oakland Airport Adopts San Francisco in Its Name, Draws Backlash Over Identity Fears and Legal Threats
- Oakland airport changes name to "San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport" to attract more passengers
- Name change expected to create $1.6B economic impact and 30,000 jobs
- Oakland airport handles 13M passengers annually, less than neighboring SFO
- San Francisco threatens legal action over trademark infringement
- Business groups in San Francisco oppose the name change, warning it could undermine identities of the two airports
