"Caltrain and BART would very likely be looking at shutting down passenger service," Deputy Director of Policy Development Melissa Jones said. "In that case, the agencies would be focused on maintenance, trying to secure our assets, keep everything safe while we regroup for the future."
As congestion at major hubs continues to intensify - particularly for frequent business class travelers who often split their flying between commercial flights and business jets - we're seeing a growing shift toward these clients consolidating more, if not all, of their flying through XO.
In November, around 831,000 passengers traveled through San Jose Mineta International, a 13% decrease from the same period in 2024 when it welcomed almost 955,000 passengers. Airport spokesperson Ana Maria State told SFGATE in an email that the decline "align[s] with airline capacity adjustments across the Bay Area and broader market trends." "Airlines at SJC and across the country continue to recalibrate seat capacity and strategies to better match passenger demand," State said.
A company that helps passengers receive compensation for flight cancellations and delays, AirHelp, has come out with a ranking of U.S. airports most afflicted by disruptions in 2025. It shows that New Jersey continues to earn its reputation as the travel wasteland of the East Coast, whereas surprise! California is doing pretty dang good. Last year, 248 million U.S. passengers ran up against flight disruptions, according to AirHelp.