TSA Unveils Self-screening Checkpoint at Las Vegas Airport — See How It Works

The Inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix was the highest profile new sporting event in the world last year, and the biggest thing to hit Vegas since the city turned its focus to spectator sports. With 315,000 fans over 3-days (according to local news KTNV), it easily outdrew the first Sin City Superbowl, widely considered the biggest event in American sports, which garnered an official attendance of just 61,629, the lowest for any non-pandemic game (though the single day Las Vegas event record is still held by the Grateful Dead at Sam Boyd stadium in 1995 with around 125,000 fans).

Southwest Airlines announced the return of its Companion Pass promotion. 

MGM Resorts International's sparkling Bellagio Fountain Club is set to make a triumphant return for the Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024, promising race enthusiasts an unparalleled VIP experience at one of the circuit's most anticipated events.

A rep shows off tech device accessories. (Photo Credit: Lark Gould)

From the 55,000-square-foot spa to the $5,000-a-night VIP suites, luxury is everywhere at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas — even the food court.

There may be something of an airline turf war heating up in California's wine country.

Years ago, when I first strolled into Miami Beach’s swanky Fontainebleau, I felt a heightened pizzazz, aswirl in the kind of stimulating panache and prestige that trumpets: Pay attention! For travel lovers of glam getaways—especially those renowned as celeb and A-lister favorites—Fontainebleau Miami Beach is a legendary draw. Today, it continues to be a hotspot of cool goings-on, much expanded and revitalized again and again since its 1954 launch. A $1-billion makeover in 2008 wowed. “Every era of American history has its architectural touchstones, buildings that transcend their time and come to define a cultural moment,” says author Stephen Wallis in Fontainebleau, the newly published, silk-wrapped, oversized hardcover coffee table book (3.4-pounds) by luxury publisher Assouline, which celebrates the curvilinear-shaped resort’s illustrious past, present and forward leap. “The Fontainebleau hotel in Miami Beach is that kind of landmark,” he adds. “An instant sensation when it opened, it remains an enduring icon, repeatedly updated and evolving to this day.” With principal photography by Peter Arnell, who is Fontainebleau Development’s chief brand and design officer, this striking book highlights treasures and pleasures of the famous Florida oceanside symbol. Dive into its thick paper stock pages that are ripe with riveting photos and illustrations. Wallis engagingly writes about Fontainebleau’s history and mystery, deals and diversions, challenges and change-makers, imagination and innovation.

Alaska Airlines is launching a paid subscription service this month offering discounts on Wi-Fi and first dibs on sales.

If you haven't checked flight prices to Orlando or Las Vegas recently, it may be a good time to take a look.

The Transportation Security Administration is trying out a completely new checkpoint concept that its leaders liken to visiting the self-checkout station at the grocery store.

As most air travelers can attest, the experience at an airport’s security checkpoint can be far from serene. There are many rules — often shouted by Transportation Security Administration officers — about what you can bring with you, how to array your belongings and where to stand. Lines can be painfully long and anxieties sky high. And throughout the process, there are security officers.

This spring break, travelers may want to pack sunscreen, sunglasses, and lots of patience. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently shared guidance that they predict a six percent increase in passenger screenings for this spring break season, versus the same time in 2023. If those estimates hold true, this would be one of the busiest spring break ever.  “TSA screened a record number of passengers in 2023, and we expect that trend to continue this year,” the TSA’s Administrator David Pekoske said in a news release. For travelers navigating airports, the TSA says the busiest travel days will be between March 7 and March 25.