Allegiant’s no change fee offer has led to a high volume of calls to their customer service line as various occasions are being affected by the coronavirus outbreak.
Mick Akers
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Mick joined the Las Vegas Review-Journal as transportation reporter in November 2018. He previously worked at the Las Vegas Sun covering a variety of beats including transportation, business, gaming, and city and county government. Prior to that, he worked at the Pahrump Valley Times, where he was named the Nevada Press Association’s Outstanding Journalist in the intermediate category for his coverage of the Lamar Odom brothel overdose situation, rural healthcare and more. Mick was born in Texas but grew up in Las Vegas, attending UNLV’s Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies where he was a member of the Kappa Tau Alpha National Journalism Society.
With the placing of an “m” early Tuesday, the multiday installation process of the first illuminated “Allegiant Stadium” signage on the future home of the Raiders was complete.
President Trump is slated to land at McCarran International Airport Thursday night so motorists and travelers should brace for road or flight related travel impacts.
The average price of regular unleaded gasoline in Nevada Monday was $2.87 per gallon, down from $2.94 a month ago, according to AAA.
The seating layout for Garth Brooks’ Allegiant Stadium show on Ticketmaster’s website shows 21 sections on the stadium’s floor (including two handicap sections), added to the 148 sections offered around the stadium for the show set for Aug. 22.
Amid ongoing concerns regarding travel and the new coronavirus outbreak, Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air sent an email to customers assuring them they’re taking necessary steps to keep them safe on board their planes.
The Las Vegas Monorail plans to be carrying a lot of locals and visitors to the Caesars Forum for the NFL Draft, with train frequency approximately every 4 minutes.
The sun rose over Allegiant Stadium Saturday morning, but this time was a bit more special than usual.
Former Las Vegas Councilman Bob Beers said he knew the city was right in approving development on the Badlands golf course, one day after a three-judge Supreme Court panel affirmed the city’s action.
Transportation officials say they are taking steps to ensure the Las Vegas Valley’s transit system is clean and safe after the first reported coronavirus case in Clark County.
The Southern Nevada Health District and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Are both overseeing the possible coronavirus case, but no additional information was provided to Las Vegas airport officials.
The first stadium signage for Allegiant Stadium is being installed Thursday morning, with the lowercase “a” from Allegiant being affixed to the east facing portion of the $2 billion stadium.
Work crews have begun to hoist stadium lighting into the rafters of the $2 billion facility, expected to be complete by late July.
Tina Quigley is exiting her role at Virgin Trains just four months after retiring as CEO from the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada to begin her new journey.
Traffic issues are expected Tuesday-March 14 around the Las Vegas Convention Center and the Las Vegas Festival Grounds during CONEXPO-CON/AGG and the co-located IFPE shows.
