The terminal's long-term success no doubt will depend on how well it functions, from processing arriving passengers to alleviating long lines at counters and gates. The first time a traveler loses a bag or misses a flight, it won't matter how efficiently things are operating. Once we opened, things went smoothly, but you're never problem-free. Things fall through the cracks. New luggage technology To avoid similar problems, SFO kept its old baggage system but added new technology that will help it locate misplaced luggage or tell travelers if their bags made it on the flight.
Travelers can also expect to pass through the tedious customs process more quickly.
Airport officials say it's possible travelers can be out the door in about 45 minutes, although they're still being shuttled to the old terminal for customs processing until the new area is finished. Mills Field Municipal Airport of San Francisco opens and welcomes 15 passengers in its first month. SFO annual traffic soars to 126,546 passengers. Parallel runways, which have since become the Achilles heels of today s airport, also open. The introduction of a new class of airliner the jet creates the need for more expansion.