DPUTiger: that I can definitely believe! I was amazed it took 20+ minutes to get from LAX terminal to the rental car place when I was out there a couple of weeks ago.
Yes, LAX is a snarled nightmare. The Palm Springs airport is tiny and adorable, and international, but damn near inaccessible to actual people who want to use it. I should have taken you there to admire it, David. It's so cute!