Tag: Mineta Airport Thu, May 23, 2013
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Bill Sherry Picked to Head Team San Jose
LocalPolitics Mar 04, 2011, by Danny Wool 1 CommentsBill Sherry, Aviation Director at Mineta Airport of San Jose/Silicon Valley, has been picked by the city to moonlight as Dan Fenton’s replacement as the head of Team San Jose. Despite his new position, he will continue to serve as head of Mineta as well.
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Could Mineta Get a Name Change?
Local Feb 24, 2011, by Danny WoolHoping to win the airport more visibility, city officials are considering adding “Silicon Valley” to its name. The proposed name change would have the airport’s new name as the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose/Silicon Valley International Airport. While Silicon Valley could be a draw, the name might also be more than a mouthful.
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Terminal B Awarded LEED Silver
Local Feb 21, 2011, by Danny Wool
Mineta Airport’s new Terminal B has been awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification for its innovative approaches to energy conservation and recycling. Throughout the building, energy efficiency surpassed energy usage standards by 16 percent. Recycled materials featured prominently in the construction of the Terminal too, diverting 920 tons of discarded construction materials from landfills.
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Police Tackle Laser Problem
Local Jan 25, 2011, by Danny WoolPolice arrested a local resident for pointing a laser at an aircraft about a mile from Reid-Hillview Airport.The suspect also pointed his laser at the police helicopter sent to find him, making it easy for the police to track him down. The incident occurred just days after a report that ranks San Jose third in the nation for the number of lasers being pointed at aircraft..
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Dangerous Laser Pointer Incidents on the Rise
Local Jan 20, 2011, by Danny WoolMore and more incidents of hand-held lasers being pointed at planes at San Jose Airport are being reported. San Jose is tied with Phoenix for third place in the country, after LAX and O’Hare, with 80 incidents reported last year.
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San Jose Airport Terminal on Lockdown after Security Breach
Local Jan 14, 2011, by Danny WoolMineta Airport’s Terminal B was on lockdown Thursday night after a woman exited the secure area and attempted to re-enter through the exit line, bypassing a second screening. Because of the incident, all of the passengers in the terminal were forced to go through a second screening. Even passengers already on planes were told to leave the aircraft and go through screening again.
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Mineta’s Bomb-Sniffing Dog Set to Retire
Dec 28, 2010, by Silicon Valley Newsroom 1 CommentsMineta’s bomb-sniffing Lab Crazy Jack is retiring after nine years at the airport. His role will be taken over by the three German shepherds who currently work with him. Retiring alongside Jack will be his trainer, San Jose Police Officer Randy Changco.
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Flight from Mineta Diverted to Albequerque
News Dec 09, 2010, by Silicon Valley NewsroomA Continental Airlines flight from Mineta to Houston was diverted to Albuquerque because of a disruptive passenger, who threatened to commit suicide. Aviation police removed the passenger from the plane, and the FBI conducted interviews of the passengers to get a clearer picture of what happened in the air.
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The city is considering lowering the living wage requirement for airport workers and privatizing police and firefighter services there. The airport suffered more than the other two Bay Area airports during the recession, and it is facing a $1.3 billion bill for its recent renovation project. The South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council is challenging the city on the living wage issue.
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Adios Mexicana Airlines
Local Aug 30, 2010, by Silicon Valley Newsroom
Normally, a problem some people face is how to get from Mexico into the United States. Not so this weekend. As the clock struck midnight on Saturday, Mexicana Airlines stopped flying out of San Jose’s Mineta Airport, leaving dozens of passengers stranded. They had few options. The airline also, which is facing bankruptcy, also stopped flying out of San Francisco and Oakland.
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