Overview
- San Francisco police and a bomb disposal unit investigated a suspicious package that closed Terminal 1’s departures lobby around 8:15 a.m. before an all‑clear and full reopening at about 10:45 a.m.
- An FAA ground delay program tied to strong winds limited arrivals to 25 per hour, later increased to 28, extending through the holiday travel period.
- By Friday, FlightAware reported roughly 432 delays and 26 cancellations at SFO, with the FAA citing average arrival delays near 1 hour 44 minutes.
- An early‑morning PG&E‑related electrical issue on Thursday briefly cut power to parts of terminals, runway lighting and baggage systems, with full operations restored by about 6 a.m.
- Airport officials warned of heavy roadway congestion and advised drop‑offs at the International Terminal and use of AirTrain, noting Oakland and San Jose airports saw minimal disruption.