I fly through here a couple of times a year. On my return flight, I always have a fairly long layover of 4 to 6 hours. Flights have generally always been good. The general terminal area is pretty comfortable for spending time in. A lot of interesting shops to check out. Plus, the location is convenient if you have time to spend running around town - Phoenix or Tempe...some neat places to visit.
I must say, this airport has to have THE LAZIEST maintenance workers. I have never seen so many slackers loafing around, sitting on their buts in different parts of the airport, sitting on their carts, or driving each other around. And the place is DIRTY - it's not like there isn't work for them to do. Especially in this economy....wow.
Security has always been good for me, lines move pretty quick, TSA people are friendly. no complaints there.
They could really do for replacements of all the obviously fake plants in the waiting area - those have to be some of the tackiest planters I have ever seen...