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Even with Orange County Supervisors’ decision Tuesday, it’s unclear whether charter jet service JSX will have a home at John Wayne Airport in the future.
Charter jet service JSX has for years boasted a service flying people out of John Wayne Airport separate from commercial airlines. The fight to keep it that way continues Tuesday.
A federal judge has preliminarily ruled that a John Wayne Airport charter jet service can continue flying people separate from other commercial airline terminals, which more often see larger crowds and longer check-ins.
The vote caps a years-long saga filled with corruption allegations and non-transparency concerns hurled at several supervisors.
Several county supervisors have been called out regarding their handling of the private jet contracts.
Orange County supervisors are moving forward with three companies to take over non-airline aviation services at John Wayne Airport.
Airport expansion foes fear that what started as a home to small planes has over the years turned into a more ambitious enterprise with increased international clientele.
The move by Supervisors Lisa Bartlett and Michelle Steel is the latest by supervisors to pick a low-ranked vendor after county staff held a competitive bidding process.
Newport Beach residents and small plane owners succeeded in getting county supervisors to step back from controversial plans to add more private jet spaces at John Wayne Airport.
H. Josh Ji said he will bring his experience as an attorney to the table. The five member commission still hasn’t been formed by county supervisors, more than a year after voters ordered its creation in June 2016.