fso meets even exceeds federal standards. >>> the federal highway patrol is refusing to release the city county man. he was pulled over thursday night for alleged speeding and driving erratically. a field sobriety test was administered and later blood test. preliminary test results indicate that it was at least .08, which under the law is considered intoxicated. >>> and holiday drivers are facing some of the highest gas prices in 2 years. the average price of a gallon of regular is $3.28 according to aaa. in san francisco it's 3.37. in sansay it's 3.31. in oakland, it's 3.30. >>> driving or flying, it's not easy getting from here to there, a strong storm is heading for the northeast and southeast is experiencing a rare white christmas. michael has the ripple effect that's having on travel plans. >> it's a rare white christmas, a pretty picture but not necessarily what holiday travelers on the road and in the air want to say. >> i feel sad. >> this family showed up not knowing their flight to atlanta was canceled. >> it was something that i really needed. we'll have to come back on monday

. >> reporter: tom, a marin county mom flying to fso said a flight attendant insisted her baby could not fly in her car seat but must be in her lap. this mother says the safety issue must be addressed. 1-year-old sunshine bradley is a frequent flyer. her parents buy her an airline seat to buckle into. >> a baby can fly for free under the age of 2. i have researched it and i've learned that even in mild turbulence an infant can be harmed. >> reporter: over the holidays the marin county family hit turbulence with a sky west flight attendant. >> he said you have to remove your baby from the seat. she is not approved. >> if you say one more word you are off this plane. >> i said my baby is not going to be safe. he said. that's it. you're off. >> reporter: the bradleys complained to sky west. the airline refunded their miles and said safety is always our first priority. we are regretful and have followed up with this flight attendant. the bradleys say it is a widespread problem. >> it wasn't one employee. it was the whole crew. it is a wakeup call for the airlines that they need to really

could have a revised security clearance procedure which would identify people like -- before i was an fso, i was a security officer. you'll never catch people like that in the security clearance office. it does not work that way. finally, i have a suggestion. one of the things that might mitigate some of the damage -- and i am speaking as a person who has written thousands of cables for the state department -- we use names. not all the agencies in the government use names. for example, the cia, other intelligence agencies, the not on purpose use names. they refer to perhaps something like a government official, or some way of fudging that. maybe the state department should go that route. i do not like it myself. it does not read well, to begin with. but what do you think about that? going to a no-names policy? >> i think it could work in some cases, particularly the second or third secretary talking to somebody. you could certainly not identified by name but give a characterization or a description. but obviously when it comes to high-level discussions, it matters who you are talking to b

according to the faa flights coming in to fso are delayed average of 2 hours this are also many delaysas a result for outgoing flights all over the bay area people are preparing for the storms. the water district has been moving debris from creeks. they will be monitoring gauges that measure water flows and people are warned to prepare their homes because of all the water that is expected. . >> homeowners need to check the drains, making sure a new neighbor didn't move in above them and change the landscaping. that can change the know of the water. -- flow of the water. >> we saw many people stocking up on supplies including sandbags. >>> time is now 8:33, hundreds of people are outside braving the cold wet weather this morning. glide memorial church, they are hoping to get the makings for a delicious holiday meal. the volunteers are handing out bags and bags of groceries and they've been working real hard. >> i got a chance to look in the grab bags , there is a 15- pound turkey. all the nice items in there to make a good holiday. there are people, people started lining up since about