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On December 17, 1903, Orville Wright started the aviation party in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina when he flew 120 feet in 12 seconds in the Wright Flyer fitted with a Wright-designed 12hp engine. Orville and his older brother, Wilbur, are credited with inventing the first mechanism that enabled the pilot to steer the aircraft, thereby …
Turning 100 is quite an accomplishment, and the Laguna Art Museum is sharing their yearlong celebration with guests at John Wayne Airport. Guests strolling past the Orange County Destination Art and Culture exhibit located in the pedestrian walkway connecting Terminals B and C (pre-security) will have the opportunity to experience a visual history lesson about …
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Nothing ruins your vacation excitement like unexpected baggage fees. Repacking on the floor of the airport terminal because your luggage is over the allowed limit is never any fun either! JWA's new weigh tables can help you avoid additional baggage fees and the embarrassment and eye-roll of those passengers waiting in line behind you. Each …
Austin and San Antonio and New York, oh my! Click here to see what’s new this summer and fall.
Want to take a last minute vacation for the 4th of July? If so, there’s no need to join the anticipated 46.9 million Americans planning to drive over the holiday. Leave the car at home and book your DIRECT flight from John Wayne Airport (JWA) to one of the nation’s best 4th of July firework …
John Wayne Airport continually works to create an accessible and friendly space for everyone – including adorably excited puppies that are training to become guide dogs for the blind and visually impaired. On May 19, John Wayne Airport hosted five special visitors from Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB), along with their puppy raisers from …
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John Wayne Airport (JWA) welcomed wounded veterans from throughout the United States for a weeklong event with Operation Surf. Fourteen active-duty veterans arrived at JWA on Sunday, June 3 and were greeted by an ovation of volunteers from the Bob Hope USO at JWA, TSA agents, Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD), California Highway Patrol (CHP), …
Ask anyone who has ever been to New York City and they will share at least one magical memory from their visit, and most will have many. If you’ve never been, you will soon have the opportunity to create your own memories. Beginning October 15, Delta Air Lines will be flying nonstop from John Wayne …
We are pleased to announce the release of the John Wayne Airport 2017 Annual Report. At John Wayne Airport (JWA) we have a relentless focus on providing excellent financial stewardship, adhering to strict regulations in consideration of the local community and implementing continuous improvement for our guests. JWA is the only commercial airport in Orange …
If you have been putting off getting your TSA Pre-Check (TSA Pre✓®), do yourself a favor and cross this to-do item off the list! It’s easy to enroll, and once you have been approved traveling will be practically effortless. After finishing the application process and passing the background check, you will be able to go …
