While traveling back home from vacation we passed through McCarran International. The rental car return was a breeze. We didn't have any issues until we entered the airport proper.
The TSA screening area has to be the most disorganized mess I have seen. They split passengers into two lines in front of x-ray machines. They have one body scanner for both lines and one walk through metal detector. So as you pass your carry on items to the entrance on the x-ray, you then have to get in the long line at the body scanner. While you wait to go through the body scanner, anyone who has been screened can walk off with your items. When I voiced my concerns to TSA supervisor, he stated when I paid for it they could make things more organized.
Once we passed through TSA screening, where they take all of your beverages, you can purchase beverages. They charge the most ridiculous prices for bottled water. At just about every gas station along the way you can get two 1 liter bottles for under $3. Here at the airport I paid $8 for 2 one liter bottles. They should at least warn you that they are going to rob you for the most basic of items. If they are going to take your items, you should be able to buy them back after screening for the same price you can get them for elsewhere.