American Airlines has proposed to add two more round-trip daily commercial flights from Carlsbad's McClellan-Palomar Airport to Phoenix starting in May. The additional flights will require a new lease with American, which is being considered by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. The board approved a two-year lease in January 2025 that allowed American to resume flights in February 2025, years after the airline had stopped serving Carlbad. The local watchdog group, Citizens for a Friendly Airport, alleges that the agreement violates the California Environmental Quality Act on issues such as noise and air pollution and a county policy limiting aircraft using the airport to a maximum of 70 seats. The new lease is expected to generate $1.1 million in revenue for the airport during its first year.