from the Las Vegas Review Journal (8/22):
McCarran sees largest traffic decline since 2002
Benjamin Spillman LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
By BENJAMIN SPILLMAN
"Traffic at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas fell 8.6 percent in July to about 3.9 million arrivals and departures.
The decline reflects an ongoing trend in Las Vegas tourism due to a rocky national economy and high oil prices that make it more difficult to travel.
The latest dip at McCarran, which is the largest since February 2002, marks the ninth consecutive month of declining airline visits, including a slight increase in February due to an extra day thanks to leap year.
Among the top five airlines serving Las Vegas, only American posted an increase. It took nearly 185,000 people to and from Southern Nevada during the month, a 3.6 percent increase." ...
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