First American, Now United – as Palomar Airport Gets Busier, Wary Residents Wonder What's Next

First American, now United – as Palomar Airport gets busier, wary residents wonder what's next

The growth in passengers and flights from 2007 to the present at McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad. (Illustration by Giovanni Moujaes/inewsource) This article first appeared in inewsource. Sign up for their newsletters here. Nestled in the coastal city of Carlsbad sits an airport with close to 500 flights each day.   Residents knew about McClellan-Palomar Airport when they bought their homes — they even signed a document acknowledging it. Bu…

County approves more commercial flights for Carlsbad airport

San Diego County’s Board of Supervisors approved a lease Wednesday allowing United Airlines to resume daily commercial flights out of McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad beginning March 30. The 4-1 decision came despite opposition from residents and Carlsbad city officials. Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer, whose district includes Carlsbad, said she could not support the lease without a written requirement for planes to only operate between 7 a.m…

United flights at Palomar Airport approved by supervisors

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved adding United Airlines flights to and from Carlsbad amid opposition from nearby residents. This content San Diego County approves United flights at Palomar Airport appeared first on inewsource.

San Diego County OKs United Airlines lease at Palomar amid legal threat

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday approved, 4-1, a lease for United Airlines to return to McClellan-Palomar Airport.But there were some questions about the legality of the deal. “Currently, as we stand, we don’t need an amendment to Carlsbad City (conditional use permit)?" Supervisor Paloma Aguirre asked the county's director of airport operations, Jamie Abbott. "That is correct,” he said.The city of Carlsbad has insisted th…