Rise in coronavirus cases slows airline bookings, could curb Las Vegas' recovery

Southwest Airlines, the busiest carrier at McCarran International Airport, is bracing for a slowdown, according to an Aug. 11 filing ... [RISE IN CORONAVIRUS CASES SLOWS AIRLINE BOOKINGS, COULD CURB LAS VEGAS' RECOVERY]( [Southwest Airlines, the busiest carrier at McCarran International Airport, is bracing for a slowdown, according to an Aug. 11 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company noted it was dealing with a "deceleration in close-in bookings and an increase in close-in trip cancellations in August."]( [NO FAR-OFF THREAT: WORLDWIDE NEWS REPORTS ILLUSTRATE CLIMATE'S CHANGE IN REAL TIME]( [Over the past several weeks, the Sun has been culling stories from Nevada, the West and beyond to show that climate change isn't an abstraction or a far-off threat but rather is happening in real time. We present some of them today, not for shock value but to underscore the urgency of the situation and prompt our community to support actions to address global warming.]( [IN LAS VEGAS, WARNING AGAINST USE OF LIVESTOCK DRUG TO TREAT COVID GOES IGNORED]( [Health officials in Nevada are warning residents against using ivermectin - an anti-parasitic deworming drug used on animals - to treat COVID-19. This comes as local poison control officials say they've fielded calls from residents who have ingested the drug and were experiencing side effects of itching and hives, dizziness, headache, nausea, diarrhea and muscle pain.]( [SUN EDITORIAL: STIFF FINES TO UNRULY FLYERS ON LAS VEGAS-BOUND FLIGHTS ARE FINE BY US]( [Statistics released by the Federal Aviation Administration last week revealed that unruly passengers on Las Vegas flights had racked up more than $100,000 in fines this year, about a tenth of the total amount of fines issued nationwide. Las Vegas-bound flights had the most fines of any destination.]( [DILLON STONER FIRMS CASE FOR A ROSTER SPOT IN RAIDERS' FINAL PRESEASON GAME]( [Undrafted free agent could make team as depth receiver and special teams ace]( MOST READ: [Sahara Las Vegas comes alive with new entertainment options]( [5 Golden Knights prospects to watch this season]( [Las Vegas lawyer helping athletes build their brand]( [Some hotels are mandating vaccines. Will others follow?]( [Join Our Mailing List]( Greenspun Media Group, 2275 Corporate Circle, Suite 300, Henderson, NV 89074 [SafeUnsubscribe™ {EMAIL}]( [Forward this email]( | [Update Profile]( | [Customer Contact Data Notice]( Sent by gmginfo@gmgvegas.com