This is a model of a "perfect" airport.

This is a model of a "perfect" airport.

Operational reasons:
Best on-time performance ranking in California.
Weather-delays are exceedingly rare - only 5 days per year.
Not overwhelmingly-busy like SFO.
Good highway/road traffic management.
Somewhat fast TSA lines.

--Amenities--:
Free & Fast WiFi.
Free ground transportation to VTA/Caltrain.
Power outlets in gate areas.
Clean and modern seating areas and bathrooms.

The best domestic carriers:
Virgin, Southwest, Jet Blue. Yay.

Negatives:
All parking (even the "economy lot") can be expensive. $20/day minimum.
Terminal B is nearly a half-mile long (!). That's about a 10 minute walk from end-to-end.