{"id":603378,"date":"2026-04-24T09:44:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T09:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/603378\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T09:44:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T09:44:11","slug":"jay-leno-pitches-379m-burbank-airport-bond-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/603378\/","title":{"rendered":"Jay Leno pitches $379M Burbank Airport bond sale"},"content":{"rendered":"

The legendary \u201cTonight Show\u201d host and world-class car nut, Jay Leno, is the new face of Hollywood Burbank Airport, appearing in a slick video pitch to convince investors that the airport\u2019s new terminal is a sure bet<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Leno, whose famous \u201cBig Dog Garage\u201d is located a not far from the runways, is in the promotional clip touting the construction of a 355,000-square-foot replacement terminal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThose of you who don\u2019t know Burbank, here\u2019s its big advantage: it\u2019s not Los Angeles,\u201d Leno says in the video. Leno referred to the airport as an \u201coasis in the middle of a crazy city with homelessness and crime and taxes.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority is hoping Leno\u2019s star power will help sell $379 million in airport revenue bonds to finance the terminal relocation project.<\/p>\n

\"JayJay Leno attends \u201cThe Cars That Drove Us\u201d release party at Petersen Automotive Museum on April 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images<\/p>\n

The cash will go toward finishing the reportedly $1.3 billion \u201cElevate BUR\u201d project, which replaces the current 1930s-era terminal with a modern, 14-gate facility.\u00a0<\/p>\n

With the Super Bowl coming to Los Angeles in 2027 and the Summer Olympics following in 2028, Burbank is positioning itself as the sane alternative to the gridlock of LAX, offering travelers a \u201csense of calm, sense of structure that really, really works.\u201d<\/p>\n

The upgraded terminal is already under construction, and is expected to open in the spring of next year. <\/p>\n

\u201cThis is being built by a union crew on time and on budget,\u201d Leno said in the video. \u201cWhen does that ever happen?\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite the flashy delivery, the video includes a disclaimer reminding viewers that Leno\u2019s comments are for information purposes only and not financial advice.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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