FAA launches new SFO landing procedure to speed up arrivals, reduce delays

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 5:23PM

FAA launches new SFO landing rules to speed up arrivals, reduce delays

Travelers frustrated by delays at SFO may soon see some improvement as federal aviation officials roll out a new "staggered parallel landings" procedure designed to increase the number of arriving flights.

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