Transportation

Judge tosses out suit challenging motorcycle helmet law enforcement

A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit challenging how Southern Nevada police departments enforce the Nevada motorcycle helmet law. A dozen motorcyclists filed suit against Clark County and the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Mesquite and Boulder City.

Allegiant, Southwest trim Las Vegas routes

Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air is discontinuing service between Las Vegas and four destinations in April, citing declines in profitability due to higher fuel costs.

Spirit Airlines’ future plans could spell success for Las Vegas

A Spirit Airlines jet takes off from McCarran International Airport on Friday, Aug. 26, 2011.

One of Spirit Airlines’ top executives made a somewhat cryptic comment to me when he came to Las Vegas recently to talk about his airline’s new crew base that had just opened and the new twice-daily service between McCarran International Airport and Mesa Gateway Airport in suburban Phoenix.

Spirit Airlines adds two daily flights between Las Vegas and Denver

A Spirit Airlines jet takes off from McCarran International Airport on Friday, Aug. 26, 2011.

Fresh off the establishment of a crew base at McCarran International Airport and reporting a profitable 2011 Miramar, Fla.-based Spirit Airlines has add two new daily non-stop, round-trip flights between Las Vegas and Denver.

Spirit Airlines' earnings soar in the final quarter of 2011

A Spirit Airlines jet takes off from McCarran International Airport on Friday, Aug. 26, 2011.

Spirit Airlines, the fastest-growing commercial air carrier at McCarran International Airport last year, expanded earnings and had 26.7 percent higher revenue for the fourth quarter to wrap up a profitable year.

McCarran's Terminal 3: A model gateway

An inside look at McCarran's new Terminal 3, Feb. 1, 2012.

I have seen the future, and it’s at McCarran International Airport’s Terminal 3.

Is $45 million for Nevada an earmark? Reid says no, Nebraska senator says yes

A Nebraska senator is going after Sen. Harry Reid about $45 million money for a rail project that he’s trying to free up for the Nevada Department of Transportation to put to other use.

Allegiant Air draws $50K fine over fare postings, disability complaints

An Allegiant Air jet takes off from McCarran International Airport on Friday, Aug. 26, 2011.

Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air has been fined $50,000 by the U.S. Department of Transportation for violating its new full-fare advertising rules as well as regulations protecting air travelers with disabilities.

Las Vegas air tour company adds choppers to fleet

Maverick Aviation Group has opened a new terminal at Henderson Executive Airport that will become a base for the company's air tour operations, the company announced Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. This photo shows the interior of the new terminal.

Maverick Aviation Group, the air tour company that opened a new passenger terminal at Henderson Executive Airport last week, is expanding its helicopter fleet.

American Airlines employees in Las Vegas wait for word on layoffs

An American Airlines jet waits to taxi as a Southwest Airlines jet takes off from McCarran International Airport in this 2009 file photo.

The 175 employees working for American Airlines in Las Vegas may know by the end of the month how many of them, if any, will be laid off as part of the company’s bankruptcy restructuring plan.

Man sues for reward in 2004 killing of Las Vegas taxi driver

A man who helped police in the arrest of a Las Vegas cab driver’s killer is now complaining he’s been denied $20,000 in promised reward money.

McCarran's new T3 is A-OK

An inside look at McCarran's new Terminal 3, Feb. 1, 2012.

I have seen the future, and it’s at McCarran International Airport’s Terminal 3.

Sneak peek: An inside look at McCarran's Terminal 3

The Las Vegas Strip can be seen Feb. 1, 2012, from McCarran International Airport's new Terminal 3.

When the doors open at McCarran International Airport’s $2.4 billion Terminal 3 on June 27, arriving passengers and locals leaving on international and long-haul domestic trips will see a 14-gate, half-mile-long building with plenty of flexibility. There’s still plenty of work to be done. Most of the electronic equipment hasn’t been placed, and contractors have begun work to finish the terminal’s retail areas and food outlets — which will be expanded gradually as terminal traffic grows.

Spirit Airlines' Las Vegas crew base up and running

A Spirit Airlines jet takes off from McCarran International Airport on Friday, Aug. 26, 2011.

Spirit Airlines officially opened its Las Vegas crew base Tuesday, formally starting the process of making 200 of the company’s pilots, flight attendants and mechanics local residents.

Southwest Airlines preparing to offer football, baseball games via Wi-Fi

A Southwest Airlines jet takes off from McCarran International Airport on Friday, Aug. 26, 2011.

Southwest Airlines passengers may soon be able to watch baseball and football games while they fly.