No Support For An Airport? Use A Bus.

Irvine does not want an airport at El Toro, so this is its alternate proposal: shuttle OC passengers to LAX for $20.

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May 11, 2001, 1:00 PM PDT

By Gwen Hilburn


A round-trip from Irvine to LAX, John Wayne, Long Beach or Ontario airports would cost $20. The daily Irvine parking fee would be $5. El Toro airport supporters say that this is a diversionary tactic and that people will not use the satellite terminal.

Thanks to Gwenn Hilburn

Friday, May 11, 2001 in The Los Angeles Times

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