Twice this year I have found us booking cheap flights into LAX, only to rebook them to either John Wayne or Long Beach for hundreds of dollars more as the trips grew closer.
LAX can be a difficult airport. Large, busy, etc. But, it isn't that big of a deal. The drive to
Disneyland can take forever, but at least I am in the comfort of my airconditioned car and I can handle that. Of all the things that bother me the most, it is the darn shuttles to and from the rental car parking. I know, first world problems. But, depending on the airline, it has taken us 40-60 minutes just to get to the rental car after we land. Sometimes the lines are long to board the shuttle, requiring you to wait for more than one shuttle. And, often, there are many stops before you even leave the airport to drive to the off-site pickup, which always seems way farther away than other airports with offsite rental cars (for the main brands).
I know it is petty of me, but it just isn't a fun way to start what I hope to be a relaxing vacation. I travel so much for work that I have grown to hate shuttles and will pay premiums to avoid them. When I was younger, it wouldn't be a big deal. But I am older and grumpier these days.
