What other airport in the world is going to have as many slot machines and video poker games like McCarran?! I love flying in and out of here. Getting a taxi as soon as you arrive is super easy and it usually costs less than $20 to get to The Strip (even cheaper if you're staying on the southside). Unless you're a moron who packs shampoo bottles in his/her carry-on item, you're not gonna get hassled by TSA. I fly Southwest, and its mostly a straight shoot from the airport entrance, to security, to the gate. Still, get here an hour early on the weekends, and 30-45 minutes before your flight on the slower weekdays. If you have time to kill, head over to the slot machines or use the free wi-fi. By the way, the food selection here isn't the best, so eat before your flight and finally, the airport slot machines have way worse odds than the ones in the casinos so beware!