What goes up must come down, at least temporarily.
Mick Akers
Transportation reporter
Email: makers@reviewjournal.com
Phone: (702) 387-2920
X: @Mickakers
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.
Construction of Allegiant Stadium is unlikely to affected by the new coronavirus outbreak that is having an impact on just about every industry across the Las Vegas valley.
A new Uber staging program kicks off Friday at a pair of transformed city-owned parking garages.
With the new coronoavirus outbreak impacting the travel industry Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport is starting to see the effects.
Although the coronavirus outbreak is leading to some airlines slashing route schedules, passenger traffic Thursday morning was moderate at McCarran International Airport.
Low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines is offering 90 percent off flights to more than 100 destinations in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, including Las Vegas.
The first ETFE panels—short for ethylene tetrafluoroethylene, a fluorine based plastic— affixed to the roof near the north east portion of the $2 billion stadium were installed Monday.
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.
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.