Bay Area airports take a hard pass on Kristi Noem airport video

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — All three of the Bay Area’s major airports have passed on a new video featuring Secretary of Homeland Security blaming Democrats for the government shutdown.

In the video, Noem points the finger at Democrats for the shutdown and specifically, its impacts on pre-flight screenings for travelers. The shutdown has left many airports scrambling to deal with flight disruptions.

Representatives from the Bay Area’s three main airports all told KRON4 they were declining to show the video.

“Operations at SJC are continuing without disruption, so no additional messaging in the Terminals is necessary,” said a representative from San Jose Mineta International Airport. “In the event of any operational impacts, airport-specific messaging will be used to keep passengers informed and ensure they have a seamless travel experience at SJC.”

A San Francisco International Airport spokesperson told KRON4 that, “this video is not being played at SFO, consistent with our policy prohibiting any messaging of a political nature.”

“The video is not running at OAK at this time,” an Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport spokesperson said. “Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) appreciates its partners at the Transportation Security Administration as they perform their important work in support of the safe and secure travel of OAK passengers.”

Airports in Las Vegas, Charlotte, Phoenix and Westchester County have also declined to show the video, saying it goes against their policy of regulations due to its political content.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.