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Passenger Stacy Parry snapped a picture of the darkened second engine. (credit: Stacy Parry/UGC)

Pilots Make Emergency Landing Following Bird Strike On Plane Leaving John Wayne

An American Airlines flight leaving John Wayne Airport Saturday morning had to make an emergency landing after birds struck the plane just after takeoff.

2013/01/26

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CBS Los Angeles–2012/11/10

Ash Durrani was reportedly detained on a United Airlines flight for being unruly and intoxicated. (credit: Ash Durrani/Facebook)

Actor/Model Accused Of Being Unruly On OC-Bound Flight

Passengers say they had to tackle a passenger who was allegedly behaving aggressively and grabbing women during a flight from Chicago to Orange County’s John Wayne Airport.

2012/09/26

Alaska Airlines Flight With Blown Tire Lands Safely At John Wayne Airport

An Alaska Airlines flight with a blown tire landed safely at John Wayne Airport Thursday afternoon.

2012/06/21

John Wayne Airport Rules Out Bomb Threat Concerning Southwest Flight

Authorities are investigating a bomb threat received concerning a Southwest flight at John Wayne Airport.

2012/05/08

Man Tries To Bring Gun On A Plane A Second Time

TSA agents spotted a .38 revolver in a 43-year-olds carry-on bag.

2012/04/17

OC Man Charged In Sexual Assault Of Boy In Tustin Library

A 23-year-old Anaheim Hills man was charged Tuesday with sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy in a Tustin library bathroom and an 18-year-old man in a bathroom at John Wayne Airport.

2012/03/13

John Wayne Airport Warned After HS Science Balloon Flies Off

A black tubular balloon about 30 feet long that was being used in a high school science demonstration of how hot air rises got away from students Wednesday and prompted teacher Steve Doucette to notify authorities that it was headed toward John Wayne Airport.

2012/02/22

New Terminal At John Wayne Airport Fails Security Certification

John Wayne Airport officials hope to have a glitch in its baggage handling system in the new terminal, which opened Monday, fixed by the end of the month.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/11/15

Major Improvements Unveiled At John Wayne Airport

After a two-year expansion project, John Wayne Airport is doing a show-and-tell of the ongoing changes designed to create a better and more secure flying experience for passengers.

2011/11/09

Unease And Confidence Among Travelers On 9/11

It’s early in the morning on the 10th anniversary of the nation’s worst terrorist attacks, and John Wayne Airport starts to hum with the mundane rituals of airline travel.

2011/09/11

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Javaris Crittenton Expected To Appear Before Judge Wednesday

Former Los Angeles Laker Javaris Crittenton was in custody Tuesday in connection with the murder of a 22-year-old woman in Atlanta.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/08/30

Casey Anthony Rumored To Be In Palm Springs

Casey Anthony was rumored to be in the Palm Springs Tuesday, but local officials were unable to confirm reports she was in the area.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/07/19

Man Allegedly Tries To Take Deputy’s Gun At OC Airport

A man arrested at John Wayne Airport after allegedly trying to take a deputy’s gun was identified Sunday.

2011/07/10

Alleged Drunk Driver Hits Plane At John Wayne Airport

Authorities in Orange County say a car driven by an alleged drunk driver jumped a curb, crashed through a chain-link fence and struck a small plane at John Wayne Airport.

2011/06/04