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ensuring safety: our top priority

When the time is right, John Wayne Airport is ready to reconnect guests with family, friends and business associates and welcome everyone back to a cleaner, safer and more secure environment. Our “Healthy Travels” practices implemented throughout the Terminal follow County and State guidelines to protect the health of all employees and guests.

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Participants, from 14 organizations, agencies, departments, and divisions

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A full-scale triennial disaster exercise

This exercise, held every three years, simulated response to a Boeing 737-800 commercial aircraft experiencing engine failure and fire while taxiing for departure. The mass-casualty drill provided training opportunities for JWA Operations, Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting, Airport Police Services and mutual aid emergency response agencies. Due to COVID-19, the drill was limited to exercise personnel only. The FAA later commended JWA for conducting the drill during the COVID-19 pandemic and acknowledged our successful completion.

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FAA certification inspection

In January, the Airport successfully completed its annual FAR Part 139 Certification Inspection. The three-day comprehensive inspection included a review of numerous facility and personnel training records, a detailed assessment of the airfield and Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting training records, equipment, and a timed response drill.

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Emergency Operations Center (EOC) exercise

JWA staff joined the County EOC Exercise—providing oversight in the County’s policy room and activating the EOC in our Terminal administration area. Our Airport team established communication between the County EOC and Airport EOC and all parties participated in the WebEOC program.

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Enhanced rental
car area

We redeveloped our rental car area, which features new and safer passenger walkways, one-way directional roads and parking, better lighting and ventilation, and other improvements to ensure guest and employee safety, and a superior guest experience.

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Hoag pop-up health clinic

Located post-security across from Gate 10 in Terminal B, Hoag opened a pop-up health fair to offer Airport guests complimentary flu vaccinations and screenings, nutrition and exercise tips for travelers, virtual reality health demonstrations, and more. In 2021, Hoag is offering COVID-19 Rapid Testing in Terminal B, before TSA screening. The tests are approved for international travel.