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Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)
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"I love this airport as compared to sky harbor."(2 Tips)
"Allegient staff was very friendly and so was security check"(2 Tips)
"Do not book a vegas flight on friday."(2 Tips)
"All food options are closed inside security for late night flights."(5 Tips)
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Even though this airport takes FOR-EVA to get to from downtown Phoenix, it's worth it for my family in Nebraska to be able to fly easily and quickly to the PHX metro area!Upvoted Sep 12
Roy TokeshiAugust 19, 2013All food options are closed inside security for late night flights. Pack your own snacks and fill a water bottle full of ice before arrival. At security you only need to drink or dump melted liquid.
- Do not book a vegas flight on friday. Booked a 700 flight and am still here for a 955 boarding. Pay the xtra 100 dollars, your time is worth it with southwest
Kami MorrisonNovember 29, 2012Make sure you ask for your BLUE STICKER at the ticketing/check in center BEFORE you go to the security check in. If you don't you either have to wait in line or go all the way back to the check in.- Elizabeth MunroeNovember 20, 2011I love this airport as compared to sky harbor. The line is long but it is for all the flights and goes amazingly fast.
Shaun O'BrienNovember 17, 2013Very affordable way to travel. They offer some great prices for flights but on unusual days and times. My wife flies back home to Washington through here frequently.
RossSeptember 4, 2013Cute little airport, free WiFi. Check the cactus garden between gates 5 and 4. If you printed your boarding pass ahead of time you can breeze through security.
Dan AOctober 27, 2012Short trip? Fly cheap! Pack a bag that fits under the seat to avoid extra fees on either Spirit or Allegiant. Print your boarding pass ahead of time to avoid lines and this airport is quick and easy
Bob IngallsNovember 29, 2012Flying Allegiant, check in 24 hours before online. Be here an hour or so before flight to get through bag check and security. Smooth process, friendly people from airport, airline, and TSA.
Omar RodriguezSeptember 4, 2014AllegiantAir charges to print your boarding pass in person check in through their app 24 hrs prior and use the app to go through security. Kind of fun. No more lines.
ryan thouinNovember 15, 2013For domestic travels check this airport to see if they have cheaper tickets because they usually do. However, arrive early if you don't want to miss your flight. There are usually huge lines.
Allegiant is a good way to save money but be aware of flights always being delayed and I almost died on one of there flights! Pilot was either drinking or banging a crackwhore in the cockpit.
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The snack bar has a very limited menu late nights; the gift shop is open late but has lousy snacks - Quick Trip outside airport place to buy good snacks and / or eat before flight - Village Inn close- Jeff EastMay 16, 2013Have your boarding pass printed from home, and go straight to security screening. No need to check in at the gate then.
Nam LuuNovember 28, 2012Check out the courtyard outside. It is cute and a good way to get fresh air in the secure area!- GamblerJuly 20, 2014First time I arrived early next time I'll know how much time Nice place better than sky harbor
Judah RichardsonDecember 21, 2013There's no indoor, non-security route between baggage claim/rental car kiosks and ticketing. Gates are open air too. And Allegiant is on time but uncomfortable.
Spirit airlines got me a last minute (literally same day) cheap flight to Dallas. The money I saved was worth the wait and the weird TSA. :O)
Kelly BowdenNovember 30, 2012If you check a bag online it's $50 ... If you check it at the ticket counter it is only $35. Save yourself $15!
Marcia LawrenceApril 5, 2012The lady at Alamo car rental is the best! Great service with a friendly smile. Thank you!
Jennifer CrumpJuly 16, 2013Avoid Allegiant. Otherwise nice airport with a small cafe. Close to a shopping center if you want Starbucks or maybe Jack in the Box.
Dave TeixeiraJanuary 5, 2013Odd that Allegiant asks us to check in online ahead of time but does not provide a special express line for advance check ins like at YVR.
Jessica DontwannaDecember 14, 2012Love this place late at night. No waiting. Even the shuttles are efficient.
Taylor RichardsonFebruary 28, 2012Plan on waiting in line for awhile when checking in, or going through security. And, no one is friendly or helpful.
Lyndsey LaGregoNovember 11, 2010I'd rather fly out of there than Sky Harbor any day. Allegiant Air often has great deals and everything is simple and quick through this comparatively small airport.
Carol DuffyMay 9, 2013I printed the boarding pass last night, got a seat assigned and slid through all checkpoints. Organized airport.
Brittany ShirkMarch 16, 2012Much cheaper flights and much smaller airport than Sky Harbor! Got my Vegas flight for 40 bucks!
Christina McMasterMarch 22, 2012Half French fries and half sweet potato fries at the cafe were awesome!
Carter NackeApril 9, 2013Bored? Check out the bar. Friendly service and great prices (for an airport)
Amy EllisOctober 11, 2012Spirit check in staff very helpful and friendly! Seamless security, no lines anywhere!
Hana SakamotoJune 23, 2012It's no longer open seating. You have to pick before purchasing your ticket or get what they give you.- Judah RichardsonDecember 21, 2013You have to cross 5 lanes of traffic to get from the rental car drop-off lot to the terminal. Unsafe, and bad if you're in a rush.
Sarah SaturdayOctober 22, 2012Cheap flights are great and even worth paying for a bag. Flight attendants with allegiant tend to be extremely rude throughout flight, however, which gets annoying.
ASU's Polytechnic CampusJanuary 5, 2012Grab lunch at Cooper Plate Cafe and watch the planes come and go.
Carlos MayweatherJanuary 3, 2011Sit outside between the gates and soak up some sunny d. Also say hi to Mike at check-in.
- Meghan McCabeNovember 5, 2011Better to get here earlier than later and pay attention to when your flight leaves. THEY WILL LEAVE WITHOUT YOU and there are no refunds!
Ramona JanuarySeptember 21, 2012Super quick check-in and very friendly TSA! Lets see how the actual flight goes ;-)- Casey DennyJuly 24, 2011Short term parking is right in front of the terminal and free for the first 30 minutes!
Alexandra BeetonAugust 17, 2012I've been waiting in line for an hour to check into my flight and there are still about 30-40 people behind me waiting for a flight that leaves in 40 mins. Still have to go through TSA.
Alan BradfordJanuary 16, 2011If you fly Allegiant, check in online 24 hours prior to boarding and print your boarding pass.
Chris TimmermanJanuary 20, 2013$69 roundtrip spirit flight from Chicago and then 4.5 hour drive to Vegas.
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"Ordered Cream Cheese Danish and Coffee. Giiven sad piece of pastry, charged $6.25, gave him a $10, he gave me change in nickels, dimes and pennies! Said out of dollar bills! At 6 in the morning?"
Pat McCurdy 
"Really friendly as extremely fast check-in! She didn't even doc my bag for being 4 pounds over."
Christine Haase
