PHX is as centrally located to a downtown or to much of a market's population as any airport in the country. Lines to drop me off at curb on a Monday morning were very long -- holiday and not much business travel. Line at security to Southwest gate was very long as well at 8:30 am...15 min...when I got midway through line an employee told me another gate had a much shorter security line...thanks for letting me know (sarcastic)....not much choices for food after security but Wendy's was priced about like any non-airport store so not bad and lady taking order was nice....can't comment on baggage claim because I carried on