Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport saw a 96 percent decrease in passenger volume in April amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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After reducing its flight schedule amid the coronavirus pandemic, Southwest Airlines is adding routes to Las Vegas for the remainder of the year.
Airlines and airports are taking steps to convince the traveling public that flying is no more dangerous than going to the grocery store.
Las Vegas’ airport rolled out a new public awareness campaign Wednesday, filled with safety messages with a Sin City theme.
The temperature screenings of all drivers is part of new health and safety protocols aimed at ensuring the safety, health and well-being of its drivers and passengers, the cab group said Wednesday.
Touting itself as the first airport to deploy the PPE machines, McCarran introduced them Thursday via its social media platforms.
The temperature checks will begin June 1, the airline announced Thursday, marking the first carrier serving Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport to do so amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Taxicab demand in Las Vegas has decreased steeply since the resort corridor was shut down by the coronavirus.
Included in the kits from the Las Vegas-based airline are a single-use face mask, a pair of disposable nonlatex gloves and sanitation wipes.
Spirit, McCarran International Airport’s second-busiest carrier, announced it would begin the mask requirement May 11, in a news release Sunday.
The move comes as new positive coronavirus cases, mainly tied to a team of electricians on the site that were identified in the last few weeks.
Southwest, McCarran International Airport’s busiest carrier, revealed a list of updated safety measures. It includes requiring customers to wear masks beginning May 11.