At least the approach had 'Bridge' and 'Visual' in the name. Don't think it was the Quiet Bridge Visual though
umm..what procedure do you think they were cleared for? I did not notice the "FMS28R able" call for the ac? Where do you see cleared for Bridge visual, especially Air Canada in the US? Aside from that, it is the same procedure, just with waypoints.
Isnt 'visual' the operative word here?
The FMS Bridge Visual Approach 28R is a version of the Quiet Bridge Visual Approach 28R which is coded with GPS coordinates and can be included in an FMS database for approved operators. This allows the procedure to be used when the SFO VOR is out of service, and also gives ATC additional flexibility by allowing them to clear pilots direct to any of the fixes without needing to intercept the radial on the standard arrival.