After visiting Las Vegas several times a year for the last 30 years, we've decided that it is time to see the Grand Canyon. We want to fly, either in a small plane or helicopter. Any recommendations? Which has the best safety record? How many companies fly the Grand Canyon? How can a person check on the safety record of each company?

What's this I hear that they've now got showgirls at the Monorail? Isn't the Monorail losing enough money as it is? How can they pay showgirls just to stand around?

Can you describe the accident at the construction site of the new bridge across the Colorado River downriver from Hoover Dam and tell us how long the completion of the bridge will be delayed?

McCarran Airport seems to be getting smaller and smaller every time I pass through. I know that the airport isn't shrinking (ha ha), but there are always so many people there that it seems to be busting at its seams. Do you think McCarran will someday not be able to handle the crowds? And how soon do you think someday might be?

I heard recently that MGM Mirage is building its own monorail from the airport to service only MGM Mirage properties. The rumor has a price tag of around $900 million. Any truth to this and if so, how could MGM Mirage justify nearly a billion-dollar expenditure for a glorified train?

I'll be visiting Vegas for the first time soon. While reading about the city's traffic patterns, I've encountered the name of a highway called the "Desert Inn Connector" (or something similar to that). It's been mentioned as a good way to traverse parts of Vegas. What exactly is the "Desert Inn Connector," and where is it? What is its main utility for traveling around Vegas?

What's the current status of the new car-rental facility at McCarran Airport? We'll be arriving in December and want to be prepared for any changes.

Is it true they’re going to take out the center median on the Strip and make it a buses-only lane?

Where is the Spaghetti Bowl in Las Vegas? What different roads lead into and out of it? Are there any other names for pieces of expressways around Las Vegas? Could you show us a picture of the Bowl?

In several weeks I will be visiting your fair city. With all the new rules about air travel, can you tell me what can and can't be carried on an airplane these days?