Port of Oakland Response to Military Charter Flight Report Findings
— Oakland International Airport staff complied with all Federal laws and regulations — The Port of Oakland, owner and operator of Oakland International Airport (OAK), has reviewed the findings of the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) examination of a military charter flight that operated at OAK on September 27, 2007. The OIG report concludes that […]
OAK and Clear to Offer Express Passenger Security Lanes
— Enrollment stations to open in February with operations to begin soon after — OAKLAND BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS SELECTS CLEAR TO PROVIDE EXPRESS SECURITY LANES FOR OAKLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TRAVELERS The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners yesterday approved an ordinance selecting Clear to provide express passenger security lane services at Oakland International Airport (OAK), […]
OAK Prepares for Christmas/New Year’s Travelers
— Guaranteed On-Airport Parking; Passengers Encouraged to “SimpliFLY”— OAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland International Airport (OAK) is preparing for another busy Christmas and New Year’s travel period. Plenty of on-airport parking is expected to be available throughout the holiday travel period. Passengers are encouraged to visit the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) website to learn how to […]
OAK Prepares for Thanksgiving Holiday Travel
— Guaranteed On-Airport Parking; All Curbsides, Traffic Lanes and Parking Lots Now Open — OAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland International Airport (OAK) is preparing for its busiest travel period of the year. Plenty of on-airport parking is expected to be available throughout the holiday travel period. All parking lots, curbsides and traffic lanes in front of […]
Port of Oakland and SunEdison Flip the Switch
— New Zero Emission Solar Power System Will Produce Approximately 1 Million Kilowatt Hours Annually, Ground Mounted Photovoltaic System is Significant Step in Meeting Port Board’s Environmental Directives — Oakland, CA — The Port of Oakland and SunEdison today celebrated the activation of a new 756 kW ground mounted solar power system. The zero emission […]
Marines Mix-up Misreported by Media
Cut and paste into your browser the following links to view recent news media reports about 9/27/07 military charter, North American Airlines Flight #1777: http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_7092791 Official gives different account of layover; Contractor says three soldiers who had commitments were allowed off plane By Erik N. Nelson, Oakland Tribune, 10/05/2007 ********************************************* http://www.mercurynews.com/alamedacounty/ci_7092658 Marines’ airport mixup misreported […]
Port of Oakland Statements on 9/27/07 Military Charter Operation
Oakland, CA (October 3, 2007) Omar Benjamin, Executive Director, Port of Oakland releases the following statement: “We apologize and express deepest concern that our military troops aboard North American Airlines Flight #1777 had a negative experience that has been perceived as disrespectful. This is the first such incident of this type at our airport and […]
Port of Oakland Statement Regarding a Military Charter Flight Which Operated at OAK on Sept. 27
The operation of North American Airlines Flight #1777, a military charter flight which landed and departed Oakland International Airport (OAK) on Thursday, September 27, 2007, has lead to some concern in our community. We would like to share some of the policies and procedures that influenced the decision-making regarding how the crew and passengers on […]
OAK Temporarily Reduces Spaces in Economy Lot for Construction – Parking Guaranteed at Economy Rate
— Customers Experiencing Improved Service in Hourly, Daily and ValuPark Lots — Oakland, Calif., Sept. 5, 2007 – Oakland International Airport (OAK) continues with its $300 million Terminal Improvement Program which includes reconstruction and upgrades to parking lots. This week, OAK will begin installing a new revenue control system in the Economy lot necessitating a […]
OAK Parking Guaranteed Over Labor Day Holiday
— Passengers Should Arrive 90 Minutes Prior to Domestic Departure — Oakland, Calif. — On-airport parking is guaranteed at Oakland International Airport (OAK) over the Labor Day holiday travel period, eliminating travelers’ worries about parking their vehicles. OAK airlines anticipate a busy weekend and ask travelers to plan ahead and check-in early. Airport officials expect […]