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...
Time Is Money. Restaurants Are Not

Time Is Money. Restaurants Are Not

Yesterday, I had to make a day trip to Denver. As I tweeted yesterday morning, it literally took me only 8-minutes from the time I locked my car in the KCI garage until I was through security and standing at the gate ready to board. By comparison that afternoon in...
Once Again Those Pesky Numbers Just Don’t Add-Up

Once Again Those Pesky Numbers Just Don’t Add-Up

Aviation Director Mark VanLoh deserves a lot of credit for using private screeners at KCI. As noted in a New York Times article in January 2012 they are more efficient than their TSA counterparts, in one study screening 65% more passengers per employee. But Mr. VanLoh...
KC Star Takes Another Swing And Another Strike

KC Star Takes Another Swing And Another Strike

I flew home last night from a trip to Chicago <insert Chicago airport jokes here>. As usual, the KCI portion was a wonderful experience. On Thursday it took 11 minutes from being dropped off until I was through security and sitting at the gate. Last night it...

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