Lufty at SFO

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Originally Posted by meleagertoo

So what happens at SFO if cloud prevents aircraft on approach from being visual with each other? Does the entire system grind to a halt because such a vast international airport can't cope with IFR arrivals? Sounds beyond belief.

It doesn’t grind to a halt but it slows way down. The closer in domestic flights are ground stopped with some cancels and most regional jet flights are simply canceled. That provides the cushion needed to bring the international flights in.