The Joy Of Obsolete Convenience

The Joy Of Obsolete Convenience

A caption under a photo in the Star today was thought-provoking in several ways. First, I see they are still hammering away at the “It’s FORTY years-old!” narrative. Do they not yet understand that people already know that and since they also know...
We Need A Branded Terminal, Not A Brand New One

We Need A Branded Terminal, Not A Brand New One

Last May, as I was walking to my car following the mayor’s press conference announcing the formation of the Airport Task Force, Co-Chair David Fowler came up to me and asked me out of the blue, “Do you think Kansas City has a brand problem?” I...
Airport Envy Flies To San Diego While KC Star Shills For Terminal

Airport Envy Flies To San Diego While KC Star Shills For Terminal

I was able to attend Congressman Sam Graves’ KCI forum in Riverside on Monday. It was standing room only and those there were overwhelmingly opposed to the single-terminal proposal. No surprise. It was not a surprise to see most of the local print and TV news...
The Sky Isn’t Falling, Nor Is KCI

The Sky Isn’t Falling, Nor Is KCI

Today the Mayor’s KCI Task Force was able to tour the bowels of KCI. One of the ongoing mantras of the pro-single-terminal folks is, “It’s a 40 year-old building and it’s time to replace it.” (Of course, the fact that that the Stadiums...
Another Reason Not To Be Like Indy

Another Reason Not To Be Like Indy

Readers will recall that the new 1.1 billion dollar terminal in Indianapolis was given as an example of what KC could hope for with a new single-terminal. Readers will also recall that we pointed out Indy’s new terminal did not deliver the hoped-for boost in air...

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