Re: What's In a Name

On 2024-11-14, Eli the Bearded <*@eli.users.panix.com> wrote:

In misc.news.internet.discuss, JAB  <here@is.invalid> wrote:

Oakland's international airport may not use San Francisco in its name,
according to a temporary order from a federal judge, after the city of
San Francisco complained that letting it do so would suggest it was
linked to San Francisco International Airport.
 
https://x.com/nytimes/status/1856834707553489084

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It's like saying flying to Newark is going to NYC.

Ha, good point.  Ask any New Yorker if they consider Newark part of NYC
and get "fun" answers and results.

Sounds to me like a branding piss-fight though. And I'll bet flying to
Oakland is cheaper.