Yet another FACT CHECK for all those MCI critics who bemoan one of the most convenient local transit opinions available in this town that continues to meet extraordinary demand with only 2/3 terminals working. Take a look:
Annual Passengers at Kansas City International Airport Exceed 11 Million in 2016
Money line . . .
Kansas City Director of Aviation Pat Klein: “Our 32nd consecutive month of traffic growth was highlighted by the airline industry’s continual shift toward larger aircraft combined with a strong holiday travel period. Competitive air fares and multiple nonstop flight options continue to make Kansas City International Airport the airport of choice for travelers in the four-state region . . ."
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11 million passengers at the airport, but 24 million visitors to kc... must be using Uber.
ReplyDeleteThese figures are bullshit without taking out government and military travel and showing statistics on round trips vs fly ins and fly outs one way.
ReplyDeleteA cursory review of Pat Klein's expertise and background would reveal that counting the number of passengers represents the TOTALITY of his ability to manage and operate an airport.
ReplyDeleteHow a city can make believe it's a big-time player with amateur operations like this is beyond belief.
Have they vacuumed the carpets yet?
kci is refusing to build more restrooms behind security so as to torture passrngers into supporting a billion-dollar new terminal.
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