Oakland Airport May Add ‘San Francisco’ to Its Name. Guess Who’s Opposed

Published on April 10, 2024

Oakland airport officials are receiving pushback after announcing last month possibly adding San Francisco to the name of the Metropolitan Oakland International Airport. The issue has created a back and forth spat between Oakland airport officials and those with San Francisco International Airport. Such a move has also prompted the San Francisco city attorney to threaten legal action, according to an April 8 letter sent to the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners, a regulatory body that governs the airport. “Should you continue in these efforts, I intend to pursue legal action to prevent your use of the proposed new name,” including possible trademark infringement, City Attorney David Chiu wrote to commissioners....