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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.
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.
Airport officials came under significant criticism from residents in the wake of Wednesday’s meeting over the total breakdown in phone conferencing.
Residents, some with signs that read “STOP JWA Noise and Pollution,” packed the supervisors’ hearing room and overflow room and at times shouted their opposition to board actions.
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.