01/05/2025
LETTER FROM VISTA COUNCIL MEMBER DAN O’DONNELL 12-30-24
On Wednesday, December 11th, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors postponed a decision on whether to grant American Airlines a lease to operate jet services with larger aircraft (76-passenger capacity) on daily flights out of Palomar Airport. This lease would also allow C-class aircraft to operate at the airport, which is currently designated as a B-II class facility.
Over 125 letters were submitted in opposition to this proposed expansion. However, since the decision was postponed, those letters will not be included in the agenda packet for the upcoming meeting on January 8th.
This flight path flies directly over our homes in Vista and will have an impact on the quality of life for our residents.
At my request, the Vista City Council passed a resolution opposing the county’s approval of the lease, citing safety concerns related to the operation of larger jetliners, potential health risks, and increased noise pollution.
There is strong sentiment from our residents to maintain control within the city of Carlsbad and oppose this expansion.
I encourage all of you to email the County Board of Supervisors (address email to all 5 email addresses below) to express your opposition to granting the lease. Your voice matters in this important decision.
Please email all of them at the following email addresses:
Joel Anderson: [email protected]
Terra Lawson-Remer: [email protected]
Monica Mongomery Steppe: [email protected]
Jim Desmond: [email protected]
Public Comment: [email protected]
Please keep up to date with this matter by visiting Citizens for a Friendly Airport at www.C4FA.org and sign up for their newsletter.
As always, thank you for being engaged residents.
Kind regards,
Dan O’Donnell
City of Vista
Councilmember – District 4
