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SFO chaos: Storms and shutdown caused hundreds of flight delays Monday. Here’s where things stand
Heavy rain and a shortage of air traffic controllers brought travel chaos to San Francisco International Airport on Monday, delaying nearly half of all flights and frustrating thousands of travelers just as Salesforce’s massive Dreamforce conference got underway.
The Federal Aviation Administration issued an advisory for SFO, citing low cloud ceilings and other factors, that forced delays of more than an hour — and in some cases, up to 4 hours.
The bottleneck was apparently worsened by reduced staffing linked to the ongoing federal government shutdown, which has strained operations across several major U.S. airports.
By day’s end, 434 flights were delayed and seven were canceled, according to FlightAware.
Conditions improved Tuesday morning, with FlightAware reporting 30 delays and two cancellations.
United Airlines, SFO’s largest carrier, recorded 142 delays, while Southwest Airlines reported schedule disruptions on two-thirds of its flights. Alaska Airlines delayed 31 flights and diverted several to San Jose Mineta International Airport.
“Unfortunately, Air Traffic Control Restrictions at San Francisco International Airport is causing delays and subsequent flight reroutes,” Alaska Airlines said in a letter to passengers.
One Chronicle editor flying home from Palm Springs described being diverted mid-flight.
The airline offered ground transportation vouchers from San Jose to San Francisco, but noted it would not cover additional travel expenses.
“We apologize for any inconvenience and are doing all we can to keep your travel on track,” the statement read.
The airport issues struck while San Francisco began welcoming Dreamforce attendees to the city, one of the largest tech conferences in the world expected to draw nearly 50,000 people from more than 150 countries.
Meanwhile, torrential rain drenched much of the Bay Area, prompting flood advisories and warnings across the region. Public works crews hustled to clear drains blocked by leaves as localized flooding slowed commutes and inundated intersections.
The National Weather Service warned that low clouds and continued precipitation would likely extend delays into Tuesday. Early morning flight boards showed at least 15 departures already running late, with one cancellation before sunrise.
Despite the rough start, officials said they expect conditions to gradually improve later in the week as the storm system moves east. It was not clear Tuesday morning when the federal government would resume normal operations again.
Division-leading Dodgers aim to snap home losing trend as they open series against the Giants in a matchup of NL West foes
After dropping their second straight home series over the weekend, the Los Angeles Dodgers head into Monday night’s series opener against the San Francisco Giants sitting atop the National League West Division standings, aiming to avenge a series loss to the Giants from two weeks ago. San Francisco has lost nine of its last 12 games overall and have dropped seven in a row on the road as they begin a 10-game road trip that will keep them away from home until Memorial Day Weekend. The Giants will start Trevor McDonald (1-0, 1.29 ERA) in his fourth start in the Majors while the Dodgers will counter with second-year Japanese import Roki Sasaki (1-3, 5.97 ERA) who has given up a home run in five consecutive outings.
How to Watch San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers:
Date: May 11, 2026
Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
TV Channel: MLB Network
Location: Dodgers Stadium
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Dodger center fielder Andy Pages, who has helped Los Angeles claim World Series titles in each of his first two years in the Majors, leads the team this season hitting .333, ranking the 25-year-old Cuban third among all hitters in MLB. Pages is hitting .371 so far in May with five extra base hits and 10 RBIs and has successfully reached base in 13 of his last 14 games.
With nine hits in seven games so far this month, Giants second baseman Luis Arraez is hitting a team-leading .310 at the plate in 2026 and is on pace for his eighth career 100-hit campaign. Arraez is one of only two active players with a career batting average above .300, hitting .316 for his career and leads Houston’s Jose Altuve by 15 points.
What time is Giants vs Dodgers?
Coverage of the San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers starts Monday, May 11, at 10:00 p.m ET. Tune in to see if the Dodgers can beat the Giants for the fifth time in the last six games at Dodger Stadium or if San Francisco can beat LA for the fourth time in the last five head-to-head matchups.
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Happy Mother’s Day to all the McCoven who hopefully have better things to do than watch this dreadful baseball team. But if this is your chosen way of spending the day, then welcome, and may the Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates to win the series for you.
Right-hander Tyler Mahle takes the mound for the Giants, as the veteran makes his eighth start of the year. He’s 1-4 on the season, with a 5.00 ERA, a 4.91 FIP, and 34 strikeouts to 18 walks in 36 innings. He was very strong his last time out, pitching 5.1 shutout innings against the Tampa Bay Rays.
For the Pirates, it’s right-hander Bubba Chandler, a 23-year old in his second season. In seven starts this year, Chandler is 1-4 with a 4.76 ERA, a 5.60 FIP, and 31 strikeouts to 26 walks in 34 innings. Chandler gave up two runs in five innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks in his last game. He has issued the most walks in the Major Leagues, so he’s probably foaming at the mouth to face the Giants, who apparently believe that drawing walks is a sin on par with murder.
Enjoy the game, everyone. Go Giants! Go moms!
Who: San Francisco Giants (15-24) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (22-18)
Where: Oracle Park, San Francisco, California
Regional broadcast: NBC Sports Bay Area
Radio: KNBR 680 AM/104.5 FM, KSFN 1510 AM
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Where to watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Francisco Giants: TV channel, start time, streaming for May 10
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What time is Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Francisco Giants?
First pitch between the San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. (ET) on Sunday, May 10.
How to watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Francisco Giants on Sunday
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