Governor backs Nevada fliers

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Wednesday, April 11, 2001 | 10:34 a.m.

Gov. Kenny Guinn is backing Nevada's operators of air tours over the Grand Canyon with a letter of support to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Earlier this month the FAA issued new flight routes over the Grand Canyon that could cut scenic tours for operations based in the Las Vegas area. The U.S. Air Tour Association, which represents the majority of the city's canyon touring companies, filed suit in the Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., to try to block implementation of the new routes.

This week, the USATA also sought an emergency injunction to block the FAA from beginning training on the new routes. The FAA has yet to respond to either suit.