Apple plans to 'upgrade' San Francisco International airport
Apple and United Airlines are reportedly planning to upgrade the latter's airport terminal. The airline revealed the news but said it was being "deliberately vague" about Apple's aims.
A United Airlines aircraft. (Photo: United Airlines)
According to Bloomberg, Apple is looking to upgrade United Airlines' terminal at San Francisco International airport. It's been revealed that United is in early discussions with the company, but there is no indication of what either firm wants to achieve.
"The Apple team in San Francisco has been in our baggage hold areas, customer service and the lobbies," Linda Jojo, executive vice president of technolgy at United Airlines told Bloomberg at a company media day in Chicago.
"I'm being deliberately vague [ on details]", she said.
United is based in Chicago and has been holding a two-day media event to announce a range of initiatives. These include increased routes and flight numbers, plus unspecified revisions to how the airline handles queuing and gate-checked bags.
The airline operates out of SFO's Terminal 3 East, which it previously modernized in 2014 with a revamped boarding area and a yoga room.
United recently revealed that Apple spends $150 million per year on flights with the airline, with the most-used destination being Shanghai.
A United Airlines aircraft. (Photo: United Airlines)
According to Bloomberg, Apple is looking to upgrade United Airlines' terminal at San Francisco International airport. It's been revealed that United is in early discussions with the company, but there is no indication of what either firm wants to achieve.
"The Apple team in San Francisco has been in our baggage hold areas, customer service and the lobbies," Linda Jojo, executive vice president of technolgy at United Airlines told Bloomberg at a company media day in Chicago.
"I'm being deliberately vague [ on details]", she said.
United is based in Chicago and has been holding a two-day media event to announce a range of initiatives. These include increased routes and flight numbers, plus unspecified revisions to how the airline handles queuing and gate-checked bags.
The airline operates out of SFO's Terminal 3 East, which it previously modernized in 2014 with a revamped boarding area and a yoga room.
United recently revealed that Apple spends $150 million per year on flights with the airline, with the most-used destination being Shanghai.
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Access through hidden passages in four different stalls in public restrooms, it'll take them to a dedicated TSA station if needed and then onto a private pre-bording ramp, ahead of all other passengers, including the 27 relatives pre-boarding with one person in a wheel chair.
Does anything in airports run Windows? If so that's a huge security risk.
P.S. AirPods walkie-talkie feature coming? For security and staff?
It would be hilarious if United were literally increasing some flight numbers and making an event out of it.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we are thrilled to announce today that flight UA 104 to Sacramento is, effective November 1, going to be UA 404! I don't need to tell you that that's nearly a 300% increase. Fares will increase slightly to make up for the increase costs, but way less than 300%. We'll be announcing more of these flight number increases throughout the week. Stay tuned!"
Even a new and modern airport in Dubai will rely on MS...
Oh yeah..... let's hope there's a Mac roll out.
I'd been in IT for 10-15 years at that time but had never seen anything quite so amazing.
Today, after almost 3 decades, I suspect Apple could do something even more amazing.