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Guide from the Inside: Behind the Airport’s Art
We are all approaching this holiday’s air travel with a little more dread. Add to the usual delays and cramped seats, there’s now the possibility of being picked to choose between a “full-body scan”...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: Texture and Tone
I made this image last week, just moments after taking this picture of a plane approaching Lindbergh Field. I liked it for the texture and tones, as well as the subtle American flag poking out of the...
View ArticleAerial Fortnight: Lindbergh’s Lines
Last week, I shared this image of planes parked at Lindbergh Field. This image is a simpler look at the runway’s patterns. I love looking down on arrows and lines that move me through a picture. This...
View ArticleLetter: Plane Noise Just Plain Noise
Dear Editor: The plight of Starlight is very sad indeed. We used to attend regularly until we just got tired of all the interruptions of the planes overhead. The novelty of the “freeze in place” of the...
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Improving Public Transportation: What Mayoral Candidates Say
A regional planning agency is putting the finishing touches on a $200 billion plan for future road and public transit spending. Though the San Diego Association of Governments plans to spend more on...
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X-Ray Scanners in SD Airport Could Pose Health Risk
An investigation published this week by ProPublica and PBS NewsHour raised serious questions about whether the federal government glossed over cancer risks as it deployed full body X-ray scanners...
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Don’t Miss: Your Next Dose of Arts Illumination
I’m very excited about this. We had so much fun with our event experiment in June that we’re throwing another one. Join us Wednesday, Feb. 1 for the next “A Meeting of the Minds,” a rapid-fire...
View ArticleKing of the Air(port)
When Robert Gleason gets a text message on his phone, it might be a complaint from a friend about inadequate customer service. But it’s not likely to have anything to do with his job as chief...
View ArticleFilner On Point With Trolley-to-Airport Idea
Mayor Bob Filner’s proposal to link our trolley system with San Diego International Airport makes perfect sense. Most major airports in the world are already connected to public transit. While our...
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390 Steps for San Diegans, a Giant Leap for Cross-Border Travel
For decades, San Diegans have debated alternatives to the city’s landlocked downtown airport and pushed solutions as radical as a floating one. Now a group of Mexican and U.S. investors, including...
View ArticleCulture Report: Constance White Takes Flight
Over the years, the San Diego International Airport has hosted some of the city’s most innovative and impressive art. Much of that is due to Constance White, who has been the airport’s art program...
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For San Diego Businesses, the Sky Is What’s Limiting
It’s an argument that’s been made for decades: San Diego’s high-tech economy could soar with a larger airport with more international flights. Nearly eight years ago, San Diego County voters rejected a...
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San Diego’s Airport Is More Global Than You Think
Dwelling on what San Diego’s airport allegedly lacks is glass-half-empty thinking. More importantly, it’s inaccurate. San Diego’s airport is an international airport. It offers nonstop service to the...
View ArticleCulture Report: New Old Art at the Airport
For some time now, the San Diego International Airport has been featuring a beautifully curated art collection. In 2010, we shared an inside tour of the work being showcased back then and later invited...
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400 Steps for San Diegans, a Giant Leap for Commuters
Direct service from the trolley to San Diego International Airport is finally on the cusp of reality. Give or take 400 feet and a highway crossing. Come October, Green Line trolley passengers will be...
View ArticleAirport Must Encourage People Not to Use New Parking Garage
San Diego International Airport officials are expected to get the green light this week to build an $80 million mega parking structure on North Harbor Drive – with a curious caveat. They must encourage...
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Why the Bill Walton Statue Doesn’t Fly With the Airport
People love Bill Walton, but not everyone loves the bronze Bill Walton statue. A group of San Diegans led by philanthropists Pat and Stephanie Kilkenny wanted to honor the Hall of Fame basketball...
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Transit Problems Around the Airport Aren’t Going to Solve Themselves
San Diego International Airport / Photo by Dustin Michelson When I moved to San Diego from Los Angeles almost 15 years ago, I did so looking for a better quality of life. I was fed up with L.A.’s...
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The Airport Is Sticking by Charles Lindbergh
John and Jeanne Whalen’s “Lucky/Spirit” mural featuring aviator Charles Lindbergh was moved to Ramona. / Photo by Kinsee Morlan This story is a part of The People’s Reporter, a feature where the public...
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