[XHogPilot]

The ILS is turned off because both 28L and 28R are undergoing a runway marking repaint and (I believe) a minor change to the touchdown zone position. It is clearly described in SFO Notice to Airman. Nothing to do with sequestration. Everything to do with the Asiana pilots not fully studying their paperwork and perhaps the SFO Tower not providing enough extra diligence for a foreign carrier. By the way, the weather here at SFO airport is beautiful. You can't ask for a more optimum condition for landing than today. I am a B-777 pilot based at SFO.

My sister is listening to KFI in LA, where a caller claiming to be a commercial pilot said ILS is turned off as a cost-savings due to the sequester. Anything to this?

[whinecountry]

Great info, thank you.

[NonValueAdded]

hard to believe they could be that low and not notice the problem - issue with throttle response delay, that ice crystal problem again?

[thecodont]

Thank you for this post. So great to have professional pilots here.

[SueRae]

XHogPilot - thank you for your real time, detailed and analytical posts on the current runway conditions and the process of landing the aircraft. I am amazed at some the people who frequent this site and share this level of expertise. You have my gratitude for your continued service. I am also amazed at even understanding a HINT of what I takes to become a pilot of any jet aircraft.

Whenever I could, I always took a moment to thank those in the cockpit when deplaning any commercial flight.

p.s. - I’d be more than fly with you at the controls anytime. Thank you.