Los Angeles Hid This Airport For 31 Years | Now It's One Of America's Greatest Comebacks

Please Subscribe For More 👉 ‪@flightlevelhq‬ Ontario International Airport was supposed to help relieve pressure on Los Angeles. Instead, under the ownership of the City of Los Angeles, the Inland Empire airport lost nearly half its passengers while airline costs climbed — even as LAX eventually recovered. In this aviation documentary, we trace the remarkable history of Ontario International Airport, from its early days as a municipal airfield to its decades-long partnership with Los Angeles. We explore the construction of its modern terminals, the dramatic decline that followed, rising airline costs, and the growing battle over whether Los Angeles World Airports had done enough to make Ontario succeed. Then came the fight to “Set Ontario Free.” Follow the lawsuit, the political campaign, the multimillion-dollar settlement, and the eventual transfer of the airport back to local control in 2016. Finally, discover what happened next as airlines returned, nonstop destinations expanded, international traffic grew, and Ontario began breaking passenger records again. It’s a story about airports, ownership, incentives, and what can happen when the people controlling an airport change. Sources & Further Reading: Ontario International Airport – Airport History https://www.flyontario.com/corporate/... City of Ontario – Ontario International Airport Transfer https://www.ontarioca.gov/airport Federal Aviation Administration – Ontario International Airport Ownership Transfer https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-appr...