Atlanta tops list of most guns found at security checkpoints in 2020
ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) Atlanta topped the list for the most firearms found at airport security checkpoints last year, according to a 2020 gun statistics report released by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
TSA officers discovered 220 firearms at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in 2020, ranking Atlanta number one on the list of firearm catches at airport security checkpoints across the country. The Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport came in second with 176 firearms discovered.
The data shows a considerable spike in the number of guns found at airport security checkpoints. TSA officers detected twice as many firearms per million passengers screened nationwide in 2020 compared to 2019, and at a significantly higher rate than any other year since the agency’s inception.
Check out this expansive FBO the next time you roll into McCarran International Airport.
January 2021
Atlantic Aviation has completed a major renovation at its Las Vegas McCarran International Airport FBO. The $22.5 million project spanned 18 months and included the addition of a 25,000-square-foot hangar capable of sheltering the latest flagship business jets with 5,150 square feet of adjoining office and shop space. The facility, one of two FBOs at the gambling destination gateway, now boasts 152,200 square feet of hangar space.
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In addition, the company built a 3,700-square-foot designated charter terminal. That building served as a temporary terminal for nearly a year while construction took place at the two-story primary terminal, which was enlarged to 31,500 square feet. Once the work was completed, the FBO relocated back into its regular facility, which
- January 21, 2021, 11:26 AM
Atlantic Aviation has added over 1,000 sq ft to its FBO terminal at Las Vegas McCarran International Airport, part of a more than $22 million renovation and construction project at the facility. (Photo: Atlantic Aviation)
Atlantic Aviation has completed a major renovation at its Las Vegas McCarran International Airport FBO. The $22.5 million project spanned 18 months and included the addition of a 25,000-sq-ft hangar capable of sheltering the latest flagship business jets with 5,150 sq ft of adjoining office and shop space. That brings the facility, one of two FBOs at the gambling destination gateway, to 152,200 sq ft of hangar space.
Southwest announces daily service to Las Vegas, Denver from Fresno
On Wednesday, Southwest Airlines announced its initial launch for Fresno Yosemite International Airport.
The airline will soon offer nonstop service from the Central Valley to Denver International Airport and Las Vegas McCarran International Airport. These airports offer travelers substantial connectivity to more than 50 airports, according to FAT officials.
“Bringing Southwest to Fresno has been our priority for a number of years, Director of Aviation Kevin Meikle said. We have maintained ongoing dialogue and marketing efforts keeping Southwest up to date on the airport and our region’s growth, and all it has to offer to ensure their long-term success.
LAS VEGAS Allegiant Air has announced new non-stop air service between Jackson Hole, Wyoming and Reno and Las Vegas beginning in June. The new routes are among 21 the Las Vegas-based airline announced on.