San Francisco airport flyers can soon clear security in wine country

Landline coaches are coming to San Francisco International Airport (SFO).The airport transportation provider that offers bus connections inside security at a growing number of airports will launch its first West Coast route on Nov. 17: SFO to Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport (STS) in Northern California's wine country."People love traveling. What they don't love is everything it takes to get to the airport," David Sunde, founder and CEO of Landline, said in a statement. "'Straight to Gate' connects [STS] to SFO's global network, so trips to anywhere in the world can start close to home."Landline will operate the new service under its own brand, initially with eight daily round trips. Travelers can book tickets on the company's website, with adult fares of $55 one-way and children under 15 free; the rides are not eligible for airline loyalty points.The offering is similar to Landline's new remote terminal service in the Boston suburb of Framingham, Massachusetts.Travelers will check in and drop their bags at the STS terminal, clear security and then board a bus bound for SFO. Journeys are expected to take a little over two hours, depending on traffic. Buses arrive at Gate A3 ...