Man Ran On Tarmac At Harry Reid After Getting Past Security

The runways of Harry Reid International Airport has tens of millions of travelers going to, from and through it every year. So when a man ran on tarmac after slipping past security, that is a major issue.

According to 8 News Now, Hector Posado-Mendoza was at one of the private aviation businesses that are connected to the runways at Harry Reid International Airport, but aren't part of the main terminals. When he got there on the morning of Sunday, December 8th, he was acting a little shifty.

After a few minutes, he popped off. The badge reader that would typically grant access to secure doors got knocked off the wall. He slammed his way through security doors and there it was.

The man ran on tarmac, arguably one of the most secure places in any city. The area, away from the commercial terminals likely near Tropicana Avenue, has a slew of private planes parked. He ran up the stairs of one of the private planes, sat his keister down, and likely awaited his inevitable arrest.

After being taken to a local hospital, he was booked into the Clark County Detention Center. But he was later released without bail and will eventually have a court date.

The man ran on tarmac and now he'll have to try to evade charges like he evaded security procedures.

According to 49 U.S. Code 46314, he might be looking at some serious time. The law reads that a person may not "knowingly and willfully enter, in violation of security requirements" of, among other things, an airport area. It is a felony that could have him imprisoned for as much as 10 years and fined as well.

We don't know if the man ran on tarmac looking for a cheap flight, but next time you should check out Frontier.

We already know Harry Reid International Airport is poppin'. With the thousands upon thousands of travelers that wander through the numerous concourses on a daily basis, the Las Vegas airport really has no choice but to be on top of it's game. As a Vegas resident, I still walk through the place in awe. It's always clean, TSA is always efficient, and it's pretty easy to navigate compared to other major airports. I give Reid International an A+, and so did thousands of other travelers in a recent study completed by travelers.

According to the new J.D. Power survey, Las Vegas' international airport has ranked among the best of the best airports in North America, with Harry Reid International Airport securing the #5 spot for "mega airports." Mega airports are defined as airports that have 33 million travelers or more in a given year.

The 2022 North American Airport Satisfaction Study for "mega airports" is based on overall customer satisfaction, specifically looking at terminal facilities, airport arrival/departure, baggage claim, security check, check-in/baggage check, and food, beverage, and retail. According to News 3, "The study is based on more than 26,000 completed surveys from U.S. or Canadian residents or traveled through at least one airport in recent weeks."

I totally believe our Las Vegas airport deserved that top ranking spot. Harry Reid International sees an INSANE amount of travelers day-in and day-out, year after year. So many are traveling to and from our beautiful city for the Vegas experience itself, but many others make stops at the airport during layovers. Regardless of passengers' reasons for travel into Las Vegas, I'm honored that our airport has ranked among the best North America has to offer. So. Deserved. Congrats to all of those that have made Harry Reid International Airports the incredible travel hub that it is.

Check out which airports in North America also cracked the top 5:

Formerly McCarran Airport (rip), Harry Reid International Airport is certainly a well-oiled machine in every category of the study. Go Vegas go!

JFK International Airport is the 13th-busiest airport in the United States.

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport covers a whopping 4,850 acres in Romulus, Michigan!

If you've never traveled to San Francisco International Airport... You should. It's pretty impressive.

Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport is a joint civil-military public use international airport!

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