text: This airport is the perfect port to put you in the mood for your Vegas trip.  Shortly after getting off your plane you are bombarded by the sound of slot machines and a variety of shops.  Take note -- if you forget to buy souvenirs at the hotel, you can always find a few neat things from the actual strip hotels here.\n\nThere's the escalator that takes you to Baggage claim with the large \"Welcome to Vegas\" sign to put you in the mood.  Baggage Claim, however, is consistently SLOOOOOW.  The cab stand is hit or miss depending on when you come.  I've stood in line anywhere from 10 to 45 minutes.  So each time I always wonder whether I should just fork out some bucks for a car service (prearranged as onsite limos/cars are discouraged as unsafe).\n\nThis place gets three stars because aside from the slow baggage claim and unpredictable cab stands, the airport is compact and efficient, which means I never really worry about having to catch my flight.