how rob blagojevich is becoming a factor in the trial. >>> a lot of promises were made for the bay area's first toll lane. are those promises living up to reality? >>> welcome back to the morning news. a new report says the united airlines flight heading to san francisco last may was allowed to take off without repairs despite a reported problem. the pilots say they heard a hissing noise and saw 14-inch flames coming from the cockpit window. the crews were able to put out the flames and make an emergency landing in washington, d.c.. a captain that flew it earlier reported an overheated condition in the cockpit window. >>> six months after the bay area's first toll lane opened and the verdict on its effectiveness is still out. 7500 vehicles a week use that loan on interstate 680 between pleasanton and fremont. some drivers wonder if they really save that much time. the lane was also projected to bring in $2 million a year. so far it has only brought in $400,000. the economic downturn is to blame for the reduced revenues. >> they were higher when the project first started but the change in