Oakland Airport Mulls Adding San Francisco to Name, Drawing Backlash from Neighboring City

Oakland airport officials propose renaming it to "San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport" to increase awareness of its proximity to San Francisco.

The name change aims to attract more travelers and airlines by highlighting Oakland's convenient location near San Francisco.

Oakland leaders say the renaming would boost the airport's economic impact and secure more direct flights.

San Francisco opposes the new name, claiming it would cause confusion and infringe on SFO's trademark.

Examples exist of other cities with multiple airports containing the same city name, but controversy remains around adding "San Francisco" to Oakland's airport name.