TSA’s KCI Prediction Comes True

TSA’s KCI Prediction Comes True

Today’s incident with the partial shutdown and evacuation of Terminal C due to an unruly passenger on an American Airlines flight, was noteworthy for what did not happen as much as it was for what did. And predictably, also what was reported vs what was...
Reality Finally Lands At Our KCI Discussion

Reality Finally Lands At Our KCI Discussion

Today was a big day. Today we finally learned from the airlines themselves that not only would a shiny new terminal not attract flights, it might cost us some of the non-stop service we now enjoy. Ron Ricks and Bob Montgomery, the two executives at Southwest Airlines...
It’s Official: Southwest Doesn’t Like The New Terminal Proposal

It’s Official: Southwest Doesn’t Like The New Terminal Proposal

This really doesn’t come as a surprise to those of us who have truly approached this issue with an open mind and with eyes and ears to the community and the users of KCI on both sides of the ticket counters. Ron Ricks, Executive Vice President for Southwest, had...
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...

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