Due to service workers strike 27 Sept 2022-limited F&B, UCs &retail operations at SFO
Sep 26, 2022, 5:16 pm
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Sep 26, 2022, 8:09 pm
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Plus, we are often out of SFO early morning (esp. to go east), and so lack of being able to grab a coffee is basically a non-starter.
Sep 26, 2022, 8:21 pm
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Sep 26, 2022, 8:42 pm
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Sep 26, 2022, 9:35 pm
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Yep. Unlike almost any other food service location, an airport is vulnerable to a strike since any replacement workers would need to be fingerprinted, background checked, and badged. There's no way they can replace any significant portion of the workers on short notice.
Sep 26, 2022, 10:50 pm
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nope no waivers issued and just an warning email. Tried to move my flight up a little so I can spend less time in SFO but the offshore supervisor insisted fare difference will apply since there is no waiver 🤷
Sep 26, 2022, 10:52 pm
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Sep 26, 2022, 10:58 pm
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I walked around this afternoon in the E and F concourses. Not all the restaurants were closed (a tiny few were open). Ladle and Leaf was open initially but it closed when I walked back that way 20+ minutes later. The coffee robot did not go on strike 
I thought UA did a nice job by notifying us and offering free snacks and drinks - it was outside the UC by the E concourse when I walked around. It seemed they might have tried to set one up at the Customer Service Center in the high F concourse but I am not sure.
The UA employees said they didn't know how long this could last. I stood next to the picket line for a while and they sounded angry.
I thought UA did a nice job by notifying us and offering free snacks and drinks - it was outside the UC by the E concourse when I walked around. It seemed they might have tried to set one up at the Customer Service Center in the high F concourse but I am not sure.
The UA employees said they didn't know how long this could last. I stood next to the picket line for a while and they sounded angry.
Sep 26, 2022, 11:03 pm
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One BART stop south is Millbrae. Went there when I had a significant layover at SFO in December. Met some friends at Ben Tre, a short walk from BART station. Solid Vietnamese food, good selection of bottled beer. 8 hours at airport would drive me up wall, even w/ lounges available. When I was there, they had curbside tables - not sure if that was a pandemic setup or not.
Sep 26, 2022, 11:14 pm
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I was at SFO tonight, UC near the F gates is open, staffed by management employees. The only entry restriction is no day passes. Service was normal for food and drinks. However, I heard the guy working the bar tell two different customers who were looking for complicated mixed drinks “we’re not really bartenders, we’re just winging it” So if you are particular about your drinks, keep that in mind.
Sep 26, 2022, 11:28 pm
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I was at SFO tonight, UC near the F gates is open, staffed by management employees. The only entry restriction is no day passes. Service was normal for food and drinks. However, I heard the guy working the bar tell two different customers who were looking for complicated mixed drinks “we’re not really bartenders, we’re just winging it” So if you are particular about your drinks, keep that in mind.
David