Poll - 2021-03-03 | Las Vegas Advisor

The issue is (practically) moot, given that the Clark County Commissioners voted unanimously to change the name from McCarran International to Harry Reid International, so it's (almost) a done deal; a petition on change.org is collecting signatures to change the name to Las Vegas International (as of this writing, it has more than 17,500 signatures).

Anyway, thanks to all the amusing comments last week on the poll-preview page, this has turned into something of a cross between popularity contest and an inside joke about Vegas (manifested primarily by the first names among the selections, but a few others as well). We've left in the serious names, of course, but the Ray's "sarcastic" selections definitely make this a fun poll. So choose your favored new name or names for the Las Vegas airport and let the tomfoolery begin!

1068 Total Votes

The name should be changed to Las Vegas International.

42% (470)

The name should remain McCarran International Airport.

31% (340)

Who cares? Everyone knows it by its airport code, LAS.

8% (87)

The name should be changed to Harry Reid International Airport.

4% (46)

Bugsy International

2% (26)

Las Vegas Advisor International

2% (24)

Tony International

1% (14)

Oscar Goodman International

1% (13)

Rat Pack International

1% (12)

Nevada International

0% (5)

Double Down International

0% (5)

Secret International

0% (5)

Sell the naming rights to the highest bidder

0% (4)

Betty Willis International

0% (3)

Jay Sarno International

0% (3)

Lefty International

0% (3)

Benny International

0% (3)

Jackie International

0% (3)

Moe Dalitz International

0% (2)

Elvis International

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Analysis

Nearly half of respondents voted for the obvious name change, if the name is to change at all: Las Vegas International. We did too.

Our own second choice came in second as well, leaving the name alone, mainly due to the third-place answer: McCarran has been the name of the airport for more than 70 years and fewer and fewer through passengers know who McCarran was or what he stood for or or give a hoot if they do.

Of course, some people would like to see the name changed to Harry Reid: 4%, which is about what we'd've figured.

We also like the idea of the fifth-place choice, especially if the naming-rights fund are used to lower parking fees or subsidize snack-bar food. Really, what's the difference between proper names? If it's McCarran or Reid, why shouldn't it be Tesla or Coca-Cola or Twitter or Las Vegas Advisor International?

The first-name popularity contest came in just as expected, with Elvis way in the lead, followed by Bugsy, Oscar, and the Rat Pack.

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Comments

Sandra Ritter Mar-03-2021

Just Wondering

You have Secret International twice. Did you mean to put a different name there or is that just a glitch?

Deke Castleman Mar-03-2021

Secret

Just a glitch. Fixed. Thanks for the heads-up, Sandy.

Ray Mar-03-2021

No real comment

I chose LVI because I am becoming against naming anything public after a real person, precisely because it's another point of contention. And it seems like all we have nowadays in the country is discord. As someone pointed out in the preview, it's only a matter of time until more skeletons are found and more name changes are required.

Jeff Emerson Mar-03-2021

Jeffmo

The airport name change is just another example of cancel culture and should be fought against.  Harry Reid was no angel either.

Kevin Lewis Mar-03-2021

I choose names that won't upset anyone

Thus my suggestions of "Vegas Airport Thingy" or "Fluffy White Bunny International Airport and Slot Emporium." Since those choices don't appear above, I won't be voting. So there. Nyaaah!

Donald McDougall Mar-03-2021

Mr.

Double Down International is a slightly irreverent way of telegraphing what the arrivals will be getting when they come in.

Mufasa Thedog Mar-03-2021

Little Rock Arkansas

Never name an airport after a living person.  How do you think the people of Little Rock feel about their airport being named after Bill and Hillary Clinton?

Jackie Mar-03-2021

The name game

Chose Jackie International along with Las Vega International for obvious
reasons but thought better about adding Clark County Commissioners AKA
Morons International mainly because a name that long would be hard to
read on traffic boards and people would miss their exit.  No CCC aka 
Morons wouldn't substitute.

Jackie Mar-03-2021

Name Change

Called McCarren
Interesting info
Name change is to be funded by private donations.

Is Harry Reid paying for this???

Janet Mar-03-2021

Name it...

Just name it Las Vegas International...umm...you know.  That thing!

Deke Castleman Mar-04-2021

This in via email

How about" "What Happens In Vegas International Airport"

O2bnVegas Mar-06-2021

to Mufasa Thedog

Some like it, some don't.
Adams Field was named after a National Guardsman who died in 1937 in the line of duty.  He'd local accomplishments of note (good ones) back then.  It was a very small airport.  I recall it being one of my family's Sunday outings, to sit on what is now called the tarmac, eat popcorn from a snack stand and watch airplanes fly in and out, people descend the portable stairs.  Another Sunday outing option was the train station.  I hated it because of the really loud noise of steam from the trains when they pulled in. But I digress.

Along the years Adams Field was modernized with all the trappings, some eateries.  Very pleasant to fly in and out of, not so crowded. Closes early, after the last plane of the day makes it in. 

With modernization the Municipal Airport Commission quietly voted to rename it for the Clintons.  No big mystery there.  Some folks felt it was an insult to the memory of Capt. George Geyer Adams, though few today know his name.

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LRI

Larry Ried International 
Runway 1 R (hook)
Runway 1 L (hook)

Poll : 03 March - 16 March 2021

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