Tag: Mineta San Jose International Airport Mon, May 20, 2013
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Man Gets Naked in Security Search before Flight to San Jose
Community Apr 24, 2012, by Hayley Benham-Archdeacon
A high-tech worker from Silicon Valley stripped naked during a TSA security search last week before trying to board a flight from Portland International Airport to San Jose. The voluntary strip search served as a protest against airport security screeners in an act John E. Brennan, 49, deemed protected political speech.
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City Looking to Sheriff’s Office to Police Mineta
Politics Apr 04, 2011, by Danny WoolSan Jose City Council is planning on outsourcing security at Mineta International Airport to the County Sheriff’s Department. According to officials, the new contract could save the city millions of dollars at a time when the city is facing a budget crunch and the airport’s modernization project has left it with a $1.3 billion debt.
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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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San Jose Airport Employee Steals $500K From Passengers
Local Feb 16, 2011, by Josh Koehn
Micheline Johnson, a 49-year-old woman who worked for American Airlines at the Mineta San Jose International Airport, was named in a 66-count felony complaint by the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, which says she stole credit card information to pile up a half-million dollar tab in gift cards and purchases at Safeway.
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