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"Howard Long" wrote:
Agreed. Although if you travel FC there is an express lane to the C and D gates - still has ten or fifteen minutes' delay on it though. They really have not figured out their security at all at LAS. What's really a bummer is that although the line for D is the worst (with crowds back beyond bag claim), they send the overflow through the C security gates, so that makes C back up as well. |
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there, you're on a train to the D gates. Can someone tell me if this is an underground train at Las Vegas airport or a monorail type, like they have at MCO. Thank you |
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LIGHT THE ICE wrote:
From there, you're on a train to the D gates. Can someone tell me if this is an underground train at Las Vegas airport or a monorail type, like they have at MCO. Thank you It goes above and below ground. FWIW, monorail has to do with the number of rails, not whether it goes over the ground or under it. Elevated multi rail trains are common in several large cities. Monorails can also be underground, see: http://www.subways.net/china/chongqing.htm |
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Hash: SHA1 mtravelkay wrote: LIGHT THE ICE wrote: From there, you're on a train to the D gates. Can someone tell me if this is an underground train at Las Vegas airport or a monorail type, like they have at MCO. Thank you It goes above and below ground. FWIW, monorail has to do with the number of rails, not whether it goes over the ground or under it. Elevated multi rail trains are common in several large cities. Monorails can also be underground, see: http://www.subways.net/china/chongqing.htm It does both. The C gates (up to C23) use the trains, and are above level. All D gate trains are above, then go into a tunnel to the building. From there, it's one floor up to the actual concourse. See http://www.mccarran.com or http://www.las.aero for more info. BL. - -- Brad Littlejohn | Email: Unix Systems Administrator, | Web + NewsMaster, BOFH.. Smeghead! | http://www.sbcglobal.net/~tyketto PGP: 1024D/E319F0BF 6980 AAD6 7329 E9E6 D569 F620 C819 199A E319 F0BF -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.4 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFAW/hmyBkZmuMZ8L8RAhOMAJsHm7pbKx+4Uyzr7Ue9c6xuY2RH8ACg kfUq JUhpEyEfCUBVTftQ9FPPf4M= =Vol0 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
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A Guy Called Tyketto wrote:
It does both. The C gates (up to C23) use the trains, and are above level. All D gate trains are above, then go into a tunnel to the building. From there, it's one floor up to the actual concourse. See http://www.mccarran.com or http://www.las.aero for more info. Interesting site (las.aero).. Passenger number were up 13 percent last month over 2003. |
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"PTRAVEL" wrote in message ... I've never flown into Las Vegas before. Does anyone have any idea how long can it take to clear secuirty on a Sunday morning? Is there an elite line? I don't yet have my elite card from United (they just matched my status), but I've got a letter from them confirming my status and, I assume, it would appear on my boarding pass. Is there an elite line I can use? Thanks! Unless you're flying FC -- arrive early and get through security and to the gate. Last time in LAS the lines to the D gates (where UA/AA/NW/etc, operate) were flowing across the baggage claim area and out to ticketing. According to what I heard from staff at the HP lounge, D security lines have gone to the 3-4 hr mark on peak days/times. On a Sunday morning, I'd give the line and train at least 2 hours to be safe. LAS is a *mess* these days when it comes to security, especially down at the D concourse. With the D concourse there are the long security lines plus you have to take a train.. and then make the hike to your gate. First time through the new D concourse a few weeks ago -- looks nice, but security is a real mess. Even though I was flying NWA to/from LAS and likely would of been upgraded, I purposely purchased a (discounted) FC ticket to avoid the security zoo. Made it though in less than 10 minutes, as they do have a special First Class security line in the D concourse. For awhile they were letting top elites use the FC line and were stamping Y tix of economy pax "First Class", but have since stopped the practice as the TSA wasn't happy from what I heard. If you can upgrade or see your way to F, I would personally do it at all (reasonable) costs. You can always see if a kind agent will stamp your boarding pass First Class (even if it is a Y ticket) and take your chances at the FC line; however, I've heard that isn't working any more. Best, Steve P.S. I'm finding many carriers are offering discount FC advance purchase, 7 day excursion fares in/out of LAS. When I bought my ticket for my last LAS trip, discounted FC was only $150 more than a low bucket Y class ticket ($350 vs $500). |
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"Steve" wrote in message news:yfY6c.47826$Cb.738020@attbi_s51... "PTRAVEL" wrote in message ... I've never flown into Las Vegas before. Does anyone have any idea how long can it take to clear secuirty on a Sunday morning? Is there an elite line? I don't yet have my elite card from United (they just matched my status), but I've got a letter from them confirming my status and, I assume, it would appear on my boarding pass. Is there an elite line I can use? Thanks! Unless you're flying FC -- arrive early and get through security and to the gate. Last time in LAS the lines to the D gates (where UA/AA/NW/etc, operate) were flowing across the baggage claim area and out to ticketing. According to what I heard from staff at the HP lounge, D security lines have gone to the 3-4 hr mark on peak days/times. On a Sunday morning, I'd give the line and train at least 2 hours to be safe. LAS is a *mess* these days when it comes to security, especially down at the D concourse. I'm on TED, which doesn't have F. Will the F line honor elite status? With the D concourse there are the long security lines plus you have to take a train.. and then make the hike to your gate. First time through the new D concourse a few weeks ago -- looks nice, but security is a real mess. Even though I was flying NWA to/from LAS and likely would of been upgraded, I purposely purchased a (discounted) FC ticket to avoid the security zoo. Made it though in less than 10 minutes, as they do have a special First Class security line in the D concourse. For awhile they were letting top elites use the FC line and were stamping Y tix of economy pax "First Class", but have since stopped the practice as the TSA wasn't happy from what I heard. Ugh. You're kidding! That's not right at all -- you can do that at any airport in the US which has a preferred line. If you can upgrade or see your way to F, I would personally do it at all (reasonable) costs. You can always see if a kind agent will stamp your boarding pass First Class (even if it is a Y ticket) and take your chances at the FC line; however, I've heard that isn't working any more. I'll ask when I check in. Thanks! Best, Steve P.S. I'm finding many carriers are offering discount FC advance purchase, 7 day excursion fares in/out of LAS. When I bought my ticket for my last LAS trip, discounted FC was only $150 more than a low bucket Y class ticket ($350 vs $500). |
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"PTRAVEL" wrote in message ... "Steve" wrote in message news:yfY6c.47826$Cb.738020@attbi_s51... "PTRAVEL" wrote in message ... I've never flown into Las Vegas before. Does anyone have any idea how long can it take to clear secuirty on a Sunday morning? Is there an elite line? I don't yet have my elite card from United (they just matched my status), but I've got a letter from them confirming my status and, I assume, it would appear on my boarding pass. Is there an elite line I can use? Thanks! Unless you're flying FC -- arrive early and get through security and to the gate. Last time in LAS the lines to the D gates (where UA/AA/NW/etc, operate) were flowing across the baggage claim area and out to ticketing. According to what I heard from staff at the HP lounge, D security lines have gone to the 3-4 hr mark on peak days/times. On a Sunday morning, I'd give the line and train at least 2 hours to be safe. LAS is a *mess* these days when it comes to security, especially down at the D concourse. I'm on TED, which doesn't have F. Will the F line honor elite status? With the D concourse there are the long security lines plus you have to take a train.. and then make the hike to your gate. First time through the new D concourse a few weeks ago -- looks nice, but security is a real mess. Even though I was flying NWA to/from LAS and likely would of been upgraded, I purposely purchased a (discounted) FC ticket to avoid the security zoo. Made it though in less than 10 minutes, as they do have a special First Class security line in the D concourse. For awhile they were letting top elites use the FC line and were stamping Y tix of economy pax "First Class", but have since stopped the practice as the TSA wasn't happy from what I heard. Ugh. You're kidding! That's not right at all -- you can do that at any airport in the US which has a preferred line. There was a thread on FlyerTalk about the FC line at LAS. Apparently when they first put it up, the airport chose the wording "First Class", but allowed elite (generally 50k +) to use it, similar to other airport priority lines. However, according to an airline agent at LAS, they are now restricting it to First Class passengers only. Unlike signage at other airports, this sign just states "First Class"; it doesn't say "First Class and Gold/Platintum or Premier Exec/1k members". I think that's B.S. and that top tier elites should have access as they do at other airports. Besides, not all flights have a First Class cabin such as flights on regional jets, or in your case, TED. Best of luck! Steve P.S. I understand they're working on additional security lanes, but they won't be ready anytime soon. P.P.S. It seems to me the TSA at LAS works slower than the TSA at other airports -- that was just my impression, but the security situation is a bloody disaster with the long queues. |
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