I have to agree LAS is a mess. Sometimes its a ghost town but sometimes its swamped. At least you can be entertained by the colorful animations of stuff you can't bring through security.
Knives/Guns/Bombs/etc. Its almost cartoonish.

Also remember once you get past security there are slot machines in the terminal. One slot employee I struck up a conversation with said the machines are extremely busy and payout regularly. One woman won 2.1 million while waiting for a Southwest flight. They gave her a limo and put her up in a hotel suite for the evening. Needless to say she DIDN'T make the flight or fly coach again! LOL

And remember this important LAS security tip per the posted sign: no cactus plans through the x-ray machine! Actually, I wonder if this is still the policy, post-9/11.

the sign was still up http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif I was so sleep deprived I didn't know whether it said about them, just that there was something about catii(sp?) on a sign...

kind of like the announcement at PHX where they mention that "large belt buckles" and "cowboy boots" should go through the x-ray machine... guess they know the locals...

If that's the case, I wonder what they actually do if you want to bring through, say, a medium-sized potted cactus plant. I'd guess that they'll want it to go through the x-ray for security reasons (who knows what's buried in the soil?), but what if you point to the sign that specifically prohibits it?

Excuse me if this has been covered, but can a Continental Platinum use the elite line at the HP counter.

Yes.

http://onepass.continental.com/elite_services.htm#lines

Yep, those airport slots are loose.. After a particularly bad weekend at the tables, I spent my last hour in Vegas trying to rid myself of that last $40. First, I hit my only royal on video poker (and was a little bummed, only $200 payout: Why can't I hit it on a Let It Ride table??? lol).. And then at the gate, I hit some slot machine for another $150 or so.. Not bad at all, but couldn't put a dent in my previous losses!! Next trip I will just stay at the airport!! So, to remain OnT: They do seem to pay, so if u happen to get thru security early, by all means, play!!
OffT: jginnyc,
There are a few In-N-Outs in Vegas.. LOL, pick up a directory of all locations next time you're there.. I keep em in my car, carry-on, purse, etc.. This is the only serious addiction I picked up from my time living in Cal.. (Well, that and Marie Callendar's Strawberry Pie, Artichoke Soup from Duarte's in Pescadero, ....)

Robin

Vegas , March 8th 3:30pm Friday flight on Co back to EWR , security line looked long but was no more then 10 mins , sucks that the HP club is outside security had to sit and watch all the losers play there last few dollars in the slots ... at least I lost at BLACK JACK BABY!!!...HEHE


alot of slots in Vegas

Yeah, I got picked for the full-treatment bit at the main security even without setting off the metal detector. Thankfully there was no line beforehand. I can see where things would really bunch up at peak periods there, though. Good point, too, about having trouble competing with casinos for labor, especially with the higher standards now.

I'm also a fan of In 'n Out Burger. Have tried to explain for some time to a friend from California (who's had 'em around for all his life) what they do that's different or special compared to other fast-food places.

Maybe we should lobby for a forum to discuss In-N-Out Burger

What fools the TSA be. Sure long lines = better security, right? Reminds me of my favorite wine joke:

"This is the worst wine I have ever tasted. Does nothing for me and actually makes me sick."

"The Wine Spectator gave it a 92."

"I'll take a case."

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"Those who would sacrifice liberty for safety deserve neither." - Ben Franklin

Bah ...I think it was a bit more ontopic in a different thread but I can't find that one and I'm drunk in the LAS PC so ..bah


but...

They've completely separated the first class security line to a separate corridor. ZERO people in fornt of us, ZERO people behind us. And that's for a miidafternoon sunday departure. :)

easy easy easy

You're in the wrong line, the sober line. :D

Took me all of 30 seconds to clear the LAS security line tonight (stuck in coach since I'm on NW metal) - literally walked right up to the metal detector.

LAS security has been quite kind to me lately - haven't waited more than 2 minutes on my last 5-6 trips!

Sitting at the PC right now for the next 2 hours or so...big ^ to the front desk crew tonight!

Glad to see the LAS line under control lately ^. I, in the past have been in hour long lines in LAS.