Originally Posted by
PowerGuy
You almost have to have been to MCI to understand. There are 3 circular terminals. The distance from the front doors to the gate doors probably isn't more than 60 feet in depth. Each set of two or three gates has it's own security line. Once you are through security, you are in an area the size of a typical gate area. No access to anywhere else at that point.
This was an excellent design in the days before the TSA. One of the quickest airports there was.
Security lines ther are short since they are so gate specfic. If you need services, just wait to the last minute to board.
Not sure how to solve the problem of actually bringing water on board though. Fortunately you're usually on a short flight to MSP or MEM.
The short answer to the OP's question - NO.
MCI is a small clone of DFW. Except that the DFW concourses and check in area are wider, allowing for a security separation barrier between the secure concourses and the check-in area.
I dislike MCI, especially with the security configuration (it's private security at MCI, operating to TSA standards). I went through there a LOT a couple of years ago when I was commuting from DC-SAT (it was/is a YX hub, and at the time YX was a GREAT choice).
Some areas have concessions inside (I think WN has limited concessions, and US did), but most of the offerings are outside the secure area. Even the airline clubs are outside.
Were the airport to be more heavily trafficed it would be a great candidate for bulldozing a terminal and starting from scratch (ala the new AA terminal at DFW).