DFW Airport, American Airlines opposing new strip club

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Dallas-Fort Worth officials oppose new strip club near airport

By Roger Yu, USA TODAY


They're shocked, shocked that a strip club could be near an airport.

A plan to open a strip club - called Rick's Cabaret - near Dallas-Fort Worth
International isn't sitting well with the airport and other local officials.

In an effort to shut it down prior to its scheduled opening on Jan. 20,
airport officials plan to file a protest with state liquor regulators over a
liquor license application from Rick's Cabaret, reports Fort Worth
Star-Telegram.

The club, to be located near the airport's south entrance, is part of a
chain operated by Rick's Cabaret International, a publicly traded company
based in Houston.

The company has the proper permits to operate the club and wants to open in
time for the Super Bowl, held this year in Dallas.

Local officials are concerned that the club will hurt the city's reputation.
"I'm not real happy about our flights coming in here and looking down on
that signage and that kind of operation," Fort Worth Mayor Mike Moncrief
told the paper. "Whether or not we can stop it remains to be seen."

If the club does not receive a liquor license, it will run as a BYOB
operation, allowing dancers to be totally nude.

American Airlines also opposes the club, according to CBSDFW.com.

"American Airlines has filed a protest against the issuance of a liquor
license to Rick's Cabaret because an establishment of this kind within close
proximity to American Airlines headquarters and DFW Airport poses a threat
to the general welfare and safety of employees and passengers at the
airport," the carrier says in a statement. "This establishment will cause an
immediate increase in the amount of alcohol and traffic related incidents."

Eric Langan, CEO of Rick's Cabaret, says he doesn't understand Fort Worth's
opposition now since the city has approved all of its plans, according to
the CBSDFW report.