John Wayne Airport Traffic Struggles to Take Flight

A Southwest Airlines jet lands at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, Calif., on Oct. 18, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Passenger traffic at John Wayne Airport (JWA) was reduced by 59 percent in March compared to pre-pandemic foot traffic during the same month.

The lag in March travelers is part of a larger, year-long trend triggered by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which brought the bulk of travel to a standstill.