McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas resumed its full flight schedule Monday morning, after suspending service in the wake of the mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
Officials had redirected planes from the airport in the hours directly following the attack, as police conducted the investigation at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino nearby. Roughly two dozen flights were diverted from the airport, which said Monday morning on Twitter that it would continue with full service.
“With heavy hearts, [McCarran] is pressing on this morning with full operations,” the airport said. “It’s critical we help air travelers get to/from their homes.”
At least 50 people were killed hundreds more injured, police said, when a gunman on the 32nd floor of his hotel opened fire on the crowd of more 22,000 at the Route 91 Harvest Festival across the street from the Mandalay Bay.
With heavy hearts @LASairport is pressing on this morning with full operations. It's critical we help air travelers get to/from their homes.
— Harry Reid International Airport (@LASairport) October 2, 2017
Redirected flights landed at nearby major airports, with the planes heading to cities such as Phoenix and Salt Lake City.
I count 20 flights diverted from Las Vegas McCarren airport since 10:50 pm local time, presumably due to the shooting incident: pic.twitter.com/pFDANnDKLp
— streebs ☮️ (@streebs) October 2, 2017
Still, street closures affected access to McCarran’s west side of the airfield on Monday morning. The airport said that would not affect commercial flights.
UPDATE: Access to west side of @LASairport airfield is limited. Tour helicopter operators, other businesses located there will be affected.
— Harry Reid International Airport (@LASairport) October 2, 2017