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...
LAX Tragedy Offers Security Lessons To KCI Planners

LAX Tragedy Offers Security Lessons To KCI Planners

The security configuration at KCI has been near the center of terminal planning discussions since the beginning. Proponents of a single terminal cite cost savings in security personnel while opponents point to the shorter lines at the current checkpoint and minimal...
So Where Are the REAL Alternatives?

So Where Are the REAL Alternatives?

From the beginning, I’ve said that I’m not against a new terminal at KCI per se, but rather that most if not all of the reasons given were insufficient (or untrue) to justify both the incredible expense as well as the loss of KCI’s legendary speed...
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...

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