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McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas is now warning passengers of potential problems when traveling with Spirit Airlines, reported KTNV Las Vegas. The airport is urging passengers to check with the airlines before arriving to the airport for all scheduled flights.
According to KTNV, Spirit Airlines is having operational issues all around the country right now. Spirit Airlines say that they are trying to get the the root of the problem, which began nationwide over the weekend.
McCarran Airport wrote on Twitter: NOTICE: Operation issues are impacting [Spirit Airlines] flights nationwide. FLIGHTS WILL BE CANCELED. If you have a scheduled flight today or questions, please contact the airline BEFORE HEADING TO THE AIRPORT. Check Spirit.com for updates.
Security risk at US airports ignored by Homeland Security
September 26, 2010
Writer L. vincent Poupart reported recently about his ongoing concern about lack of security at some U.S> airports: In July of 2006, I experienced an airport security nightmare.
Writer L. vincent Poupart reported recently about his ongoing concern about lack of security at some U.S> airports: In July of 2006, I experienced an airport security nightmare. Even after this odd occurrence was reported to the Office of Homeland Security, the cloud of this experience still looms. My eyes were opened to a potential security risk in most airports that could make it easy for terrorists to smuggle dangerous objects onto an airplane. To this day, the Office of Homeland Security has not closed this potential airline security gap.
More than 30 million Americans are under warnings as heat dome bears down on West Coast and Las Vegas airport grounds flights amid 117F temps
The heat wave hitting the West Coast this weekend is the third to hit the region this summer
In late June, the Pacific Northwest suffered under a heat dome that led to about 200 deaths in Oregon and Washington
Now, the same atmospheric effect is blanketing California and nearby states in heat through the weekend
Flights were reportedly cancelled after McCarren International Airport in Las Vegas recorded a high temperature of 117F on Friday
As the extreme heat conditions continue, passengers may face flight delays at airports in the Southwest as planes can have trouble taking off in extreme heat