This whole challenge started when I was picking up a client from the airport and thinking about how easy it is to get around (especially when you know a few key shortcuts and hell no I'm not saying what they are here). Yes, some of the terminals are in dire need of refurbishing, the police still seem to be rejects from LAPD (at one time, literally true) and the actual experience of coming through here apparently gives us one of the lowest satisfaction grades of any world airport, but for in terms of car & foot traffic none can beat that horseshoe double-decker layout.
Keep in mind, this is the 6th busiest airport in the world, 3rd in the states by passenger volume. Yet, no terminal is more than about 300 yards from the others. Arriving and departing traffic is kept separated (with arrivals further bifurcated). Unlike other airports, LAX is actually in the city not way out (try using Dulles) right on the Pacific, which makes for very scenic takeoffs (and a good reason to listen closely to those "in case of water landings" speeches). Show me another airport with a freeway that's a one minute drive from the last terminal. With carpool lanes, downtown (which few non-business visitors stay in) is always about 25 minutes away.
Plus, there's the no-it's-not-the-air-traffic-control-tower Jetsons-like Theme Building with Encounter restaurant with it's retro space age design, good food and views of the planes.
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