ahhhhh Oh how I love that feeling of landing at Las Vegas Mccarran International Airport.....and Oh how I hate when I have to go there to actually leave Las Vegas :(
This airport is flawless so really got nothing bad to say. I come in from Stockton, California Allegiant airlines. You land and they have signs directing you to the transport to take you to baggage claims. I generally only have a duffle bag on me so I don't really do baggage claims anymore , but when I did I had no problems. You exit baggage claims and go directly outside and decide which shuttles you want to take(Bell trans for the win!!!! Baby!!!!) Pay the money for the round trip shuttle and hop on the next one and they will take you to your hotel. Call one day in advance and they will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the airport for your departure. It's really that easy. This is like that one city where I have the aiports mastered 100%...I'm not bragging but just keeping it real ;) . If you want you can take a limo to your hotel...whatever floats your boat.
Now when leaving Vegas it's still not really complicated. go to your section of the airport(For me generally allegiant airlines) and they will get you your ticket. Now the TSA part is tricky. I've been to Vegas and had times when going through TSA was a breeze but also had times when the line was backed up for days. Basically if you are leaving in the Afternoon/Evening then make sure you are at least an hour early for your flight.! If you go early in the morning then getting through is generally a breeze. Heck one time I lost my I.D. in Vegas but since I went to the airport so early they were able to get me figured out and situated pretty easily. If I would have went in the afternoon...probably would have been a different story!
This is an airport you love to land in but hate to depart in.
The happiest part is when you are getting on your shuttle to go to the hotel and you look across the street at all the people leaving Vegas and you can't help but grin......don't laugh since that will be you next lol...