New KCI Earns Mediocre Ranking Worse Than Old Airport

We can't blame biz newsies look for the best in recent polling data. The jorb of a biz newsie is mostly to write hack pieces for advertisers and not any kind of detailed analysis that might grab the attention of the cowtown C-suite conquistadors. God forbid those creeps spill any mustard on their $500 ties. 

Nevertheless and, again, apropos for #TBT . . .

Crusty TKC readers reliably search for the FAR MORE IMPORTANT touch of grey in every silver lining.

And so . . . We start with this news about KCI ranking that deserves another look . . .

"Kansas City, J.D. Power reports, ranks in the middle of the pack at 13 of 27, beating out several major airports in the large-sized category, including LaGuardia Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport. Airports scoring the highest in customer satisfaction were Detroit (mega), Minneapolis-Saint Paul (mega), Tampa (large), John Wayne (large), Indianapolis (medium) and Southwest Florida (medium)."

For those who are REALLY reading the news . . .

The argument here is new KCI earned progress over old KCI numbers.

However . . .

Longtime Kansas City residents remember that old KCI was actually ranked even higher. 

Proof from previous coverage . . .

12 SHORT YEARS AGO KCI WAS RANKED AS THE BEST IN THE NATION!!!

And so this not-so-fun fact can't be dismissed as mere obsolescence. 

The airport was 38-years-old when it topped a nationwide list and had already adapted to the post-9/11 world.

And we hope this fact of life can put today's hype in perspective . . . 

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com (paywall) link:

J.D. Power survey gives KCI a big boost for passenger satisfaction - Kansas City Business Journal

With a new terminal that opened about six months ago, where does KCI stand with passengers today? A new survey from J.D. Power has the answer.

Fox4 freebie link to the same report . . .

New survey shows passenger satisfaction up at KCI Airport

Travelers' satisfaction with Kansas City International Airport is improving after opening its new terminal, according to a J.D. Power survey.

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