Planes Stop at San Francisco Airport

飛機在舊金山機場停飛

Jun 8, 2026, 06:41
USWorld

Introduction

On Sunday, June 7, the FAA stopped all flights at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) for a short time.

在6月7日星期日，FAA（美國聯邦航空管理局）短時間內停止了舊金山國際機場 (SFO) 的所有航班。

Main Body

The FAA did not say why the flights stopped. The stop ended quickly. However, the airport has new safety rules now.

FAA沒有說明航班停飛的原因。停飛很快就結束了。然而，機場現在有了新的安全規定。

Now, fewer planes can land every hour. Before, 54 planes could land. Now, only 36 planes can land. This is because the runways are too close together. It is dangerous for two planes to land at the same time.

現在每小時可以降落的飛機減少了。之前有54架飛機可以降落，現在只有36架。這是因為跑道距離太近，兩架飛機同時降落非常危險。

Also, workers are fixing the runways. This work takes six months. This project makes the airport slower. The FAA says these rules are only for this airport.

此外，工人正在修復跑道。這項工程需要六個月。這個計畫導致機場運作速度變慢。FAA表示這些規定僅適用於該機場。

Conclusion

Planes are flying again. But the airport must follow the new safety rules.

飛機恢復飛行了。但機場必須遵守新的安全規定。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 Then vs. Now

Look at how the airport changed. We use Before and Now to show a difference in time.

  • Before →\rightarrow 54 planes (The old way)
  • Now →\rightarrow 36 planes (The new way)

How to use this: When you want to talk about a change in your life, use this pattern:

  • "Before, I lived in a small town. Now, I live in a big city."
  • "Before, I spoke no English. Now, I am learning A2."

🛠️ The "Too" Rule

In the text, it says: "runways are too close together."

Use too + adjective when something is a problem. It means "more than we want."

  • Too close →\rightarrow Dangerous!
  • Too hot →\rightarrow I can't drink the coffee.
  • Too slow →\rightarrow I am late for work.

Vocabulary Learning

flight (n.)
A journey made by plane
Example:My flight to New York leaves at 10 AM.
safety (n.)
The state of being safe from danger
Example:The pilot checks the plane for safety before takeoff.
land (v.)
To come down from the air to the ground
Example:The plane will land at the airport in ten minutes.
runway (n.)
A long strip of ground where planes take off and land
Example:The plane is waiting on the runway.
dangerous (adj.)
Something that can cause harm or injury
Example:It is dangerous to walk on the runway.
project (n.)
A piece of work that takes time to complete
Example:The airport construction project will take six months.
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