Posted on 02/17/2021 1:53:08 AM PST by Libloather
LAS VEGAS (AP) - A county board voted unanimously Tuesday to rename busy McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas after former U.S. Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada.
The all-Democratic Clark County Commission approved a measure directing the county’s airport staff to file a change with the Federal Aviation Administration renaming the facility Harry Reid International Airport.
The county commission oversees the airport and is the final authority on a name change.
There have been longstanding calls to rename the airport. Its current namesake, former Nevada Sen. Patrick McCarran, served as one of Nevada’s two U.S. senators from 1933 until his death in 1954. He was known for his contributions to aviation along with his anti-immigrant and anti-Semitic views.
Reid, a Democrat and the former Senate majority leader, retired from the Senate in 2016 after serving 30 years. The proposal was put forward by Commissioner Tick Segerblom, a former chair of the state Democratic Party who announced last week he is again running for the chairmanship.
The Federal Aviation Administration says it must take steps to process a name change before officially recognizing it. That's expected to take a few months.
“It is with humility that I express my appreciation for the recognition today. I would like to express my deep gratitude to Commissioner Segerblom, the entire Clark County Commission, and the many others who have played a part in this renaming," Reid said in a statement Tuesday.
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McCarran, a Democrat, was the author of the 1938 Civil Aeronautics Act, which established the federal government’s role in overseeing aviation by regulating airline fares and investigating accidents.
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I think we should only name airports after deceased people.
Oh, you say we already paid for the sign...
IOW, McCarran actually had something to do with developing the commercial aviation industry albeit not as much as Howard Hughes, another famous Nevada resident.
Reid's major historical accomplishment was blowing up the filibuster rule.
The nice thing about the old name was that I never knew anything about McCarran.
ML/NJ
He did one thing good. He took away the filibuster on judges which helped trump greatly.
“ya renaming the airport for reid would be a real black eye for the state.”
He brought a lot of money and good things to the state. That’s what the state’s citizens see.
Then, logically, I shall henceforth call it “Mashed Potatoes Airport”.
... Or “Dingy Harryport”.
And free exercise equipment. Helmets and goggles not included.
“One of the most corrupt and despicable individuals to have ever darkened the U.S.”
Just shows you the Mob is still in charge of Vegas. They like to reward those that do them favors.
Is he dead yet?
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