Originally Posted by
Maxwell Smart
Are 1230AM and 600AM your flight arrival and departure times? If so you'd barely have any time to sleep, since you probably wouldn't reach the hotel till 1:00AM, and would probably have to plan to be back at LAS by 4:30 AM to get through security, etc.
I'd suggest either grabbing a cab to the south strip area (MGM, NYNY, etc.) for a couple hours, stroll around, eat, etc., or just sit at the airport. If you choose to leave the airport, there are self-service lockers near the UA gate area where you can leave your stuff. They require a PIN code and fingerprint scan to deposit and retrieve your items.
If you stay at the airport, the UA gate area is probably a reasonable place to hang out, the seating is not uncomfortable, big windows, and they have two large counter areas with stools and power outlets for laptops. And of course, LAS has free wi-fi terminal-wide. Plus some slot machines if you're so inclined. Food options at those hours might be limited to nonexistent, though. I'm assuming there will be folks milling about during those hours, so safety shouldn't be an issue (i.e., I don't think the place will be deserted).
Yes, unfortunately those are my arrival and departure times (give or take a few). Thank you for the info about the left luggage area. That is quite helpful.
Originally Posted by
CMK10
LAS is actually the only airport I've ever slept at. I took a VDB out of there once in the middle of Spring Break and on a fight night so there were no hotels to be had. It wasn't terrible, I found a bench of seats without armrests, put a shirt under my head, an arm over my eyes and slept a few hours. I'd do it again if I was in your circumstances, it's not awful or "for the homeless" as mlassoff said.
Good to know. The SleepingInAirports site indicated there weren't benches without arms, so perfect.
Originally Posted by
Loren Pechtel
Sleep in the LAS airport? With all the gaming machines there?!?!?!
Not a gambler. Grew up literally in high roller territory (dad ran junkets and ran with the big boys) and I was taught by casino managers and pit bosses. I can make whatever "play" money I have last or increase with way above average regularity, but choose not to because of what I've seen over time. Just not my thing. Occasionally a slot machine will call my name for a pull or two, win and leave, but that's it. Have extraordinary luck in my life and prefer to use it on other things
But I do get what you're saying about the machines, hence why I asked about somewhere quiet.