Originally Posted by debua1k
The fact is that the policy has changed over the last several months several times. For awhile, 1Ks and UGS could get the stamps, then they couldn't, then they could and now they can't. This is because McCarran management has changed their minds several times. Randall Walker is the person to contact to get the priority line to allow elites from UA...
It sounds as if the root of the problem is the airport itself. They are unable (for some unknown reason) to keep the security line managable. They then realize that the first-class line is getting a bit diluted with non-FC elites and decide to put their foot down (probably a reasonable thing to do if the FC line starts getting longer . . . especcially if the high rollers start to get annoyed by the wait and decide to go elsewhere).
Even if UA brings back mainline service, I suspect that LAS will try to crack down on non-FC flyers getting access to the priority line. IMHO the way to fix the problem is to fix the wait at the non-priority line. Perhaps if enough folks complain to the casino's/mayor's office/chamber of commerce and they realize it is costing them visitors (aka money), the city can get the problem fixed. It does seem like the sort of problem that should be fixable by throwing some money at it.