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| - I going to give this airport 4 stars not because I love it, but because of how much I appreciate the work that goes into the efficiency of this place. It is a very very busy airport and it is full of the "Clueless" flier ilk, which can slow down the process of getting through the airport. Fortunately I am armed with a priority screening pass.
Anyway, everytime I see the line at security my heart sinks. Yet they seem to never take more than 15-20 minutes. Contrasted with the efficiency of, say, John Wayne in Orange County where you can expect 45 minutes on a normal day, I would say this is pretty painless.
On the other end, I did a head count of the heads in the cab line on a recent trip. I stopped at 1000. Yes ONE THOUSAND. Got my cab in 30 minutes. It's a long time to wait, I know, but 1,000 people served in 30 minutes. Let's see McDonald's match that.
The Southwest terminal, where I hang, is crowded and has few amenities (one restaurant) unless you count the prezels and fast food places as amenities. Sbarro, echh. If you have money left over, spend it here on oxygen, penny slots, tacky jewelry and other trinkets and trash.
There is also a bit of confusion on the gates, where to line up and such particularly around the gates at the end of the terminal
Still I admire the people who work there who have to deal with Las Vegas tourists (perhaps the worst in the US), and give them 4 stars for effort! Especially the Southwest Airlines crew.
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