McCarran Airport was my second home..... Actually, it felt like I spent more time there then my real house do to all the traveling I used to do. Anyway, even though I am writing about my home airport, does not mean I have to love it by any means. Below is what I love and hate about all things McCarran A/P:
Love:
-It is close to my house and close to all things Las Vegas.
-Parking prices are reasonable if you have to leave your car for an extended period of time.
-The accessibility of the airport is quite good between the 215 freeway and Tropicana or Russell.
-Terminal D kicks ass! It's the newest terminal with all the best goodies! It has the best selection of food, lots of natural light, and is just overall, a comfortable place to be relative to the rest of the airport.
-Southwest (USAir used to) uses McCarran as a hub airport.
-The random fact they have a 24-hour fitness gym here.
-Slot/Video poker machines. (I used to ritually put in $10 and play every time I went to the airport to pass the time and hopefully get my trip paid for. After my years of donations, you would think they would rename a gate or even bench after me :)
What I hate:
-Terminals A&B are older then dirt and show it.
-Lack of food choices within terminals A&B and even C (granted C has done some remodeling and has a few better restaurants to choose from)
-Just the drab feel of the airport in general. Hell.... even Terminal 2, the charter/international/hawaii terminal feels old, dreary and depressing.
After all is said and done though, McCarran airport is still home for me and my gateway to the rest of the country and world.