Bleh.  This isn't one of the better airports to fly into or depart from.  Not only is the interior in a serious need of a remodel, the eatery options are limited (with the exception of Terminal 4).  Couple that with the seasonal threat of thunderstorms and it adds up to an airport I try to avoid.  \n\nThe most craptastic feature of this airport is the \"U\" shape of Terminal 4, with no direct connection between the A and D gates.  This isn't a big deal for people that connect on U.S. Air and Southwest since the airlines are clustered by carrier in the same or nearby gates, but if you have a multi-carrier trip (U.S. Air/Southwest combo for instance), have fun walking 20 minutes from the A to D gates.\n\nIf Phoenix is your destination, note that the off-site rental car counter takes 15-20 minutes to get to with the shuttle bus.