Steve Wynn Sued For Destroying Patio Furniture

Fri, 02 May 2008 01:31:41 GMT

This interesting tidbit was buried in an article about jets using the Santa Monica, California airport:

"If a plane overshoots the runway, passengers are going to die," said Virginia Ernst, who settled a suit against Las Vegas casino magnate Stephen Wynn for $3,000 when backwash from his jet destroyed her backyard patio table in 1995. "It's a steep drop-off at either end of the runway," Ernst said. "I wouldn't put myself, my family or my friends in that kind of danger."

Wynn spokeswoman Jennifer Dunne didn't return messages seeking comment.

We personally like Steve Wynn and this event happened 13 years ago. It is a non-story. But... this is why we are bringing it up:

I've lived in Las Vegas 15 years now, most of it under one direct flight path or another. It just so happens that McCarran Las Vegas airport is at the south end of The Strip and I've enjoyed living within a reasonably close distance to our tourism area to better cover visitor-related news. I also enjoy the quick commute to the airport when I fly.

Airports are the backbone of our economy. Not just the big ones, but smaller airports that move businessmen around the country. Businessmen like Steve Wynn who employ tens upon tens of thousands of people. Plenty of places to live that are far away from aircraft noise even in Southern California. The lady quoted in the article must not mind it that much. She's still there 13 years later!

PS We've worked with Jennifer Dunne and she's a hard-working PR person. She was probably busy getting Wynn's business done instead of commenting on an ancient lawsuit.

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