McCarran’s Terminal 1 economy parking lot to reopen Wednesday
McCarran International Airport’s Terminal 1 economy parking lot is reopening this week following a two-month closure.
The lot will reopen to travelers at 7 a.m. Wednesday after being shuttered since Jan. 7 as a cost-cutting measure due to low travel volume at the time. The closure saved McCarran an estimated $30,000 per month in operating expenses by eliminating the shuttle route needed for the lot.
McCarran spokesman Joe Rajchel said the reopening is a sign that the number of locals who are traveling is increasing.
The latest reported passenger volume for January revealed 1.5 million passengers went through McCarran’s gates, down 64 percent compared to January 2020’s total of 4.2 million passengers.
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