New Orleans and Salt Lake City completed similar projects before the pandemic. But wholesale replacements of existing terminals like the one in Kansas City are rare. Many airports have been getting upgrades in recent years, as airline profits have increased after industry consolidation, noted Earl Heffintrayer, an airport expert for Moody’s Investors Service. In the end, passengers win.” Rendering courtesy of Build KCI “My goal was just to move the bar, so if someone else wants to build the most accessible airport in the United States or in the world, they’re going to have to start where Kansas City stopped. “The goal isn’t that we’re forever at the head of the line,” Meyer said. He says the new terminal sets an expectation for inclusivity that passengers will start to expect when traveling to other cities. That’s because Kansas City built a new facility from scratch, said Justin Meyer, the deputy director of aviation for Kansas City. Providing all of those amenities might have been easier for Kansas City than for many other cities. That’s on top of the dozens of Kansas City area restaurants, a better set-up for security screening and increased bathroom space near gates that local residents and visitors have been clamoring for. People who are uncomfortable or unfamiliar with commercial flights can use a simulator at the airport to go through the entire process of boarding, taking off and flying to ease their nerves before their actual flight. airports-will help passengers feel less anxious getting on and off planes, while offering them great views. Glass-walled jet bridges-still a novelty for U.S. But the $1.5 billion replacement will include family play areas, changing rooms, all-gender restrooms, a quiet room, dedicated space for nursing mothers, toilet stalls with outward-swinging doors that have red and green light occupancy indicators, and pet relief areas. 28, has roughly the same number of gates as the existing facility. The new terminal in Missouri’s largest city, which is slated to open Feb. City leaders say they’re using the opportunity to make one of the most inclusive airports in the country. Kansas City plans to pull off a rare feat among airports at the end of the month: Completely replacing all of its existing gates with brand new ones.
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